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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,560.47, 72,760.51 and 22,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,560.47, 72,760.51 and 22,207.12 is: 33,274.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,560.47 : 72,760.51 = 22,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,560.47/72,760.51 = 22,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,560.47x = 72,760.51 × 22,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,560.47x = 1,615,801,222.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,801,222.69/48,560.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,274.00

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