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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,633.09, 72,976.98 and 22,339.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,633.09, 72,976.98 and 22,339.89 is: 33,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,633.09 : 72,976.98 = 22,339.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,633.09/72,976.98 = 22,339.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,633.09x = 72,976.98 × 22,339.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,633.09x = 1,630,297,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,297,705.73/48,633.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,522.40

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