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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,624.90, 72,908.18 and 22,296.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,624.90, 72,908.18 and 22,296.66 is: 33,431.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,624.90 : 72,908.18 = 22,296.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,624.90/72,908.18 = 22,296.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,624.90x = 72,908.18 × 22,296.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,624.90x = 1,625,608,900.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,608,900.68/48,624.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431.61

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