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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,795.64, 73,136.94 and 22,445.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,795.64, 73,136.94 and 22,445.08 is: 33,641.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,795.64 : 73,136.94 = 22,445.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,795.64/73,136.94 = 22,445.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,795.64x = 73,136.94 × 22,445.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,795.64x = 1,641,564,469.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,564,469.26/48,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.62

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