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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,790.80, 73,127.88 and 22,469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,790.80, 73,127.88 and 22,469.04 is: 33,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,790.80 : 73,127.88 = 22,469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,790.80/73,127.88 = 22,469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,790.80x = 73,127.88 × 22,469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,790.80x = 1,643,113,260.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,113,260.84/48,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,676.70

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