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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,793.39, 73,180.36 and 22,494.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,793.39, 73,180.36 and 22,494.31 is: 33,736.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,793.39 : 73,180.36 = 22,494.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,793.39/73,180.36 = 22,494.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,793.39x = 73,180.36 × 22,494.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,793.39x = 1,646,141,703.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,141,703.75/48,793.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,736.98

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