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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,447.03, 72,662.04 and 22,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,447.03, 72,662.04 and 22,145.52 is: 33,214.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,447.03 : 72,662.04 = 22,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,447.03/72,662.04 = 22,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,447.03x = 72,662.04 × 22,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,447.03x = 1,609,138,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,138,660.06/48,447.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,214.39

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