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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,736.35, 73,093.59 and 22,415.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,736.35, 73,093.59 and 22,415.81 is: 33,618.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,736.35 : 73,093.59 = 22,415.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,736.35/73,093.59 = 22,415.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,736.35x = 73,093.59 × 22,415.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,736.35x = 1,638,451,660.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,451,660.19/48,736.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,618.68

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