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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,755.38, 73,077.78 and 22,405.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,755.38, 73,077.78 and 22,405.67 is: 33,583.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,755.38 : 73,077.78 = 22,405.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,755.38/73,077.78 = 22,405.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,755.38x = 73,077.78 × 22,405.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,755.38x = 1,637,356,623.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,356,623.01/48,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,583.10

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