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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,567.11, 72,799.63 and 22,250.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,567.11, 72,799.63 and 22,250.21 is: 33,351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,567.11 : 72,799.63 = 22,250.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,567.11/72,799.63 = 22,250.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,567.11x = 72,799.63 × 22,250.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,567.11x = 1,619,806,635.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,806,635.80/48,567.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,351.93

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