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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,737.35, 73,095.09 and 22,416.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,737.35, 73,095.09 and 22,416.81 is: 33,620.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,737.35 : 73,095.09 = 22,416.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,737.35/73,095.09 = 22,416.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,737.35x = 73,095.09 × 22,416.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,737.35x = 1,638,558,744.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,558,744.46/48,737.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,620.19

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