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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,791.01, 73,191.39 and 22,503.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,791.01, 73,191.39 and 22,503.27 is: 33,757.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,791.01 : 73,191.39 = 22,503.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,791.01/73,191.39 = 22,503.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,791.01x = 73,191.39 × 22,503.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,791.01x = 1,647,045,498.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,045,498.33/48,791.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,757.15

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