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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,774.36, 73,105.07 and 22,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,774.36, 73,105.07 and 22,423.80 is: 33,609.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,774.36 : 73,105.07 = 22,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,774.36/73,105.07 = 22,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,774.36x = 73,105.07 × 22,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,774.36x = 1,639,293,356.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,293,356.55/48,774.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,609.74

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