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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,775.55, 73,106.85 and 22,424.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,775.55, 73,106.85 and 22,424.99 is: 33,611.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,775.55 : 73,106.85 = 22,424.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,775.55/73,106.85 = 22,424.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,775.55x = 73,106.85 × 22,424.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,775.55x = 1,639,420,380.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,420,380.18/48,775.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,611.52

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