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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,739.60, 73,098.46 and 22,419.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,739.60, 73,098.46 and 22,419.06 is: 33,623.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,739.60 : 73,098.46 = 22,419.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,739.60/73,098.46 = 22,419.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,739.60x = 73,098.46 × 22,419.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,739.60x = 1,638,798,760.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,798,760.65/48,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,623.56

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