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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,518.70, 72,753.44 and 22,200.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,518.70, 72,753.44 and 22,200.89 is: 33,290.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,518.70 : 72,753.44 = 22,200.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,518.70/72,753.44 = 22,200.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,518.70x = 72,753.44 × 22,200.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,518.70x = 1,615,190,643.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,190,643.79/48,518.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,290.06

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