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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,748.30, 73,100.54 and 22,438.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,748.30, 73,100.54 and 22,438.69 is: 33,647.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748.30 : 73,100.54 = 22,438.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748.30/73,100.54 = 22,438.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748.30x = 73,100.54 × 22,438.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748.30x = 1,640,280,229.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,280,229.24/48,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,647.95

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