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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,793.05, 73,133.10 and 22,442.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,793.05, 73,133.10 and 22,442.49 is: 33,637.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,793.05 : 73,133.10 = 22,442.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,793.05/73,133.10 = 22,442.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,793.05x = 73,133.10 × 22,442.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,793.05x = 1,641,288,598.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,288,598.43/48,793.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,637.76

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