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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,744.54, 73,094.94 and 22,434.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,744.54, 73,094.94 and 22,434.93 is: 33,642.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,744.54 : 73,094.94 = 22,434.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,744.54/73,094.94 = 22,434.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,744.54x = 73,094.94 × 22,434.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,744.54x = 1,639,879,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,879,862.25/48,744.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,642.33

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