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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,647.40, 72,914.40 and 22,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,647.40, 72,914.40 and 22,354.80 is: 33,506.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,647.40 : 72,914.40 = 22,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,647.40/72,914.40 = 22,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,647.40x = 72,914.40 × 22,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,647.40x = 1,629,986,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,986,829.12/48,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,506.14

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