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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,769.91, 73,153.79 and 22,474.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,769.91, 73,153.79 and 22,474.67 is: 33,711.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,769.91 : 73,153.79 = 22,474.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,769.91/73,153.79 = 22,474.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,769.91x = 73,153.79 × 22,474.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,769.91x = 1,644,107,528.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,107,528.57/48,769.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,711.52

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