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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,762.38, 73,103.25 and 22,444.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,762.38, 73,103.25 and 22,444.94 is: 33,648.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,762.38 : 73,103.25 = 22,444.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,762.38/73,103.25 = 22,444.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,762.38x = 73,103.25 × 22,444.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,762.38x = 1,640,798,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,798,060.06/48,762.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,648.85

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