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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,759.84, 73,084.56 and 22,410.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,759.84, 73,084.56 and 22,410.16 is: 33,589.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,759.84 : 73,084.56 = 22,410.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,759.84/73,084.56 = 22,410.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,759.84x = 73,084.56 × 22,410.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,759.84x = 1,637,836,683.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,836,683.13/48,759.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,589.87

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