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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,745.80, 73,141.38 and 22,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,745.80, 73,141.38 and 22,087.08 is: 33,140.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,745.80 : 73,141.38 = 22,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,745.80/73,141.38 = 22,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,745.80x = 73,141.38 × 22,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,745.80x = 1,615,479,511.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,479,511.37/48,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,140.90

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