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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,774.10, 73,076.10 and 22,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,774.10, 73,076.10 and 22,424.80 is: 33,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,774.10 : 73,076.10 = 22,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,774.10/73,076.10 = 22,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,774.10x = 73,076.10 × 22,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,774.10x = 1,638,716,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,716,927.28/48,774.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,598.10

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