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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,775.74, 73,107.12 and 22,425.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,775.74, 73,107.12 and 22,425.18 is: 33,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,775.74 : 73,107.12 = 22,425.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,775.74/73,107.12 = 22,425.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,775.74x = 73,107.12 × 22,425.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,775.74x = 1,639,440,325.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,440,325.28/48,775.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,611.80

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