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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,752.63, 73,073.66 and 22,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,752.63, 73,073.66 and 22,402.92 is: 33,578.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,752.63 : 73,073.66 = 22,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,752.63/73,073.66 = 22,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,752.63x = 73,073.66 × 22,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,752.63x = 1,637,063,247.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,063,247.07/48,752.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,578.98

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