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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,484.08, 72,762.54 and 22,207.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,484.08, 72,762.54 and 22,207.26 is: 33,327.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,484.08 : 72,762.54 = 22,207.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,484.08/72,762.54 = 22,207.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,484.08x = 72,762.54 × 22,207.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,484.08x = 1,615,856,644.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,856,644.04/48,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,327.57

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