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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,593.36, 72,898.32 and 22,300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,593.36, 72,898.32 and 22,300.34 is: 33,454.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,593.36 : 72,898.32 = 22,300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,593.36/72,898.32 = 22,300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,593.36x = 72,898.32 × 22,300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,593.36x = 1,625,657,321.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,657,321.43/48,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,454.31

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