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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,506.93, 72,798.10 and 22,213.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,506.93, 72,798.10 and 22,213.16 is: 33,337.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,506.93 : 72,798.10 = 22,213.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,506.93/72,798.10 = 22,213.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,506.93x = 72,798.10 × 22,213.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,506.93x = 1,617,075,367.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,075,367.94/48,506.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,337.00

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