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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,790.51, 73,190.63 and 22,502.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,790.51, 73,190.63 and 22,502.77 is: 33,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,790.51 : 73,190.63 = 22,502.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,790.51/73,190.63 = 22,502.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,790.51x = 73,190.63 × 22,502.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,790.51x = 1,646,991,786.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,991,786.33/48,790.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,756.40

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