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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,777.80, 73,108.38 and 22,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,777.80, 73,108.38 and 22,456.04 is: 33,657.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,777.80 : 73,108.38 = 22,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,777.80/73,108.38 = 22,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,777.80x = 73,108.38 × 22,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,777.80x = 1,641,724,705.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,724,705.62/48,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,657.21

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