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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,528.79, 72,793.19 and 22,233.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,528.79, 72,793.19 and 22,233.53 is: 33,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,528.79 : 72,793.19 = 22,233.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,528.79/72,793.19 = 22,233.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,528.79x = 72,793.19 × 22,233.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,528.79x = 1,618,449,462.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,449,462.49/48,528.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,350.30

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