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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,754.38, 73,076.28 and 22,404.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,754.38, 73,076.28 and 22,404.67 is: 33,581.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,754.38 : 73,076.28 = 22,404.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,754.38/73,076.28 = 22,404.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,754.38x = 73,076.28 × 22,404.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,754.38x = 1,637,249,938.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,249,938.23/48,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,581.60

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