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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,695.14, 73,012.33 and 22,366.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,695.14, 73,012.33 and 22,366.09 is: 33,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,695.14 : 73,012.33 = 22,366.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,695.14/73,012.33 = 22,366.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,695.14x = 73,012.33 × 22,366.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,695.14x = 1,633,000,343.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,000,343.89/48,695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,535.18

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