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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,732.81, 73,043.46 and 22,099.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,732.81, 73,043.46 and 22,099.09 is: 33,123.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,732.81 : 73,043.46 = 22,099.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,732.81/73,043.46 = 22,099.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,732.81x = 73,043.46 × 22,099.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,732.81x = 1,614,193,996.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,193,996.45/48,732.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,123.35

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