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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,567.73, 72,800.56 and 22,250.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,567.73, 72,800.56 and 22,250.83 is: 33,352.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,567.73 : 72,800.56 = 22,250.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,567.73/72,800.56 = 22,250.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,567.73x = 72,800.56 × 22,250.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,567.73x = 1,619,872,884.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,872,884.46/48,567.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,352.86

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