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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,757.10, 73,114.05 and 22,469.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,757.10, 73,114.05 and 22,469.90 is: 33,694.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,757.10 : 73,114.05 = 22,469.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,757.10/73,114.05 = 22,469.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,757.10x = 73,114.05 × 22,469.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,757.10x = 1,642,865,392.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,865,392.10/48,757.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,694.90

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