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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,794.40, 73,202.40 and 22,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,794.40, 73,202.40 and 22,492.80 is: 33,744.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,794.40 : 73,202.40 = 22,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,794.40/73,202.40 = 22,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,794.40x = 73,202.40 × 22,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,794.40x = 1,646,526,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,526,942.72/48,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,744.18

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