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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,644.20, 72,966.30 and 22,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,644.20, 72,966.30 and 22,400.20 is: 33,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,644.20 : 72,966.30 = 22,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,644.20/72,966.30 = 22,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,644.20x = 72,966.30 × 22,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,644.20x = 1,634,459,713.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,459,713.26/48,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,600.30

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