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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,722.97, 73,110.09 and 34,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,722.97, 73,110.09 and 34,582.80 is: 51,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,722.97 : 73,110.09 = 34,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,722.97/73,110.09 = 34,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,722.97x = 73,110.09 × 34,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,722.97x = 2,528,351,620.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,351,620.45/48,722.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,892.40

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