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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,570.74, 72,805.06 and 22,253.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,570.74, 72,805.06 and 22,253.84 is: 33,357.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,570.74 : 72,805.06 = 22,253.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,570.74/72,805.06 = 22,253.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,570.74x = 72,805.06 × 22,253.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,570.74x = 1,620,192,156.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,192,156.43/48,570.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,357.37

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