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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,743.95, 73,059.87 and 22,393.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,743.95, 73,059.87 and 22,393.33 is: 33,564.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,743.95 : 73,059.87 = 22,393.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,743.95/73,059.87 = 22,393.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,743.95x = 73,059.87 × 22,393.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,743.95x = 1,636,053,778.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,053,778.67/48,743.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,564.24

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