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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,774.74, 73,105.63 and 22,424.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,774.74, 73,105.63 and 22,424.18 is: 33,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,774.74 : 73,105.63 = 22,424.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,774.74/73,105.63 = 22,424.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,774.74x = 73,105.63 × 22,424.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,774.74x = 1,639,333,328.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,333,328.48/48,774.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,610.30

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