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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,754.88, 73,077.03 and 22,405.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,754.88, 73,077.03 and 22,405.17 is: 33,582.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,754.88 : 73,077.03 = 22,405.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,754.88/73,077.03 = 22,405.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,754.88x = 73,077.03 × 22,405.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,754.88x = 1,637,303,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,303,280.25/48,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,582.35

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