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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,765.80, 73,171.44 and 22,107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,765.80, 73,171.44 and 22,107.08 is: 33,170.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,765.80 : 73,171.44 = 22,107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,765.80/73,171.44 = 22,107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,765.80x = 73,171.44 × 22,107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,765.80x = 1,617,606,877.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,606,877.80/48,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,170.93

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