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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,666.40, 73,010.40 and 22,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,666.40, 73,010.40 and 22,364.80 is: 33,552.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,666.40 : 73,010.40 = 22,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,666.40/73,010.40 = 22,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,666.40x = 73,010.40 × 22,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,666.40x = 1,632,862,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,862,993.92/48,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,552.16

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