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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,794.64, 73,135.44 and 22,444.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,794.64, 73,135.44 and 22,444.08 is: 33,640.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,794.64 : 73,135.44 = 22,444.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,794.64/73,135.44 = 22,444.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,794.64x = 73,135.44 × 22,444.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,794.64x = 1,641,457,666.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,457,666.20/48,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.12

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