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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,745.59, 73,062.30 and 22,394.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,745.59, 73,062.30 and 22,394.97 is: 33,566.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,745.59 : 73,062.30 = 22,394.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,745.59/73,062.30 = 22,394.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,745.59x = 73,062.30 × 22,394.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,745.59x = 1,636,228,016.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,228,016.63/48,745.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,566.69

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