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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,519.09, 72,754.01 and 22,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,519.09, 72,754.01 and 22,201.28 is: 33,290.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,519.09 : 72,754.01 = 22,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,519.09/72,754.01 = 22,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,519.09x = 72,754.01 × 22,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,519.09x = 1,615,232,147.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,232,147.13/48,519.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,290.66

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