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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,682.08, 73,055.93 and 22,035.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,682.08, 73,055.93 and 22,035.31 is: 33,067.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,682.08 : 73,055.93 = 22,035.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,682.08/73,055.93 = 22,035.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,682.08x = 73,055.93 × 22,035.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,682.08x = 1,609,809,772.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,809,772.07/48,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,067.81

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