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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,773.13, 73,126.88 and 22,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,773.13, 73,126.88 and 22,463.52 is: 33,680.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,773.13 : 73,126.88 = 22,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,773.13/73,126.88 = 22,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,773.13x = 73,126.88 × 22,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,773.13x = 1,642,687,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,687,131.42/48,773.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,680.17

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