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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,744.45, 73,060.62 and 22,393.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,744.45, 73,060.62 and 22,393.83 is: 33,564.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,744.45 : 73,060.62 = 22,393.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,744.45/73,060.62 = 22,393.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,744.45x = 73,060.62 × 22,393.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,744.45x = 1,636,107,103.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,107,103.97/48,744.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,564.99

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