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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,776.80, 73,106.88 and 22,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,776.80, 73,106.88 and 22,455.04 is: 33,655.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,776.80 : 73,106.88 = 22,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,776.80/73,106.88 = 22,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,776.80x = 73,106.88 × 22,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,776.80x = 1,641,617,914.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,617,914.68/48,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.71

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