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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,529.29, 72,793.93 and 22,234.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,529.29, 72,793.93 and 22,234.03 is: 33,351.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,529.29 : 72,793.93 = 22,234.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,529.29/72,793.93 = 22,234.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,529.29x = 72,793.93 × 22,234.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,529.29x = 1,618,502,423.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,502,423.44/48,529.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,351.04

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