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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,764.80, 73,169.94 and 22,106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,764.80, 73,169.94 and 22,106.08 is: 33,169.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,764.80 : 73,169.94 = 22,106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,764.80/73,169.94 = 22,106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,764.80x = 73,169.94 × 22,106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,764.80x = 1,617,500,547.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,500,547.24/48,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,169.43

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