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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,753.88, 73,075.52 and 22,404.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,753.88, 73,075.52 and 22,404.18 is: 33,580.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,753.88 : 73,075.52 = 22,404.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,753.88/73,075.52 = 22,404.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,753.88x = 73,075.52 × 22,404.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,753.88x = 1,637,197,103.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,197,103.67/48,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,580.86

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