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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,518.64, 72,753.36 and 22,200.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,518.64, 72,753.36 and 22,200.84 is: 33,290.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,518.64 : 72,753.36 = 22,200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,518.64/72,753.36 = 22,200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,518.64x = 72,753.36 × 22,200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,518.64x = 1,615,185,704.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,185,704.82/48,518.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,290.00

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