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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,794.11, 73,134.69 and 22,443.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,794.11, 73,134.69 and 22,443.55 is: 33,639.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,794.11 : 73,134.69 = 22,443.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,794.11/73,134.69 = 22,443.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,794.11x = 73,134.69 × 22,443.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,794.11x = 1,641,402,071.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,402,071.75/48,794.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,639.35

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