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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,766.80, 73,172.94 and 22,108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,766.80, 73,172.94 and 22,108.08 is: 33,172.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,766.80 : 73,172.94 = 22,108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,766.80/73,172.94 = 22,108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,766.80x = 73,172.94 × 22,108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,766.80x = 1,617,713,211.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,713,211.36/48,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,172.43

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