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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,798.64, 73,141.44 and 22,448.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,798.64, 73,141.44 and 22,448.08 is: 33,646.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,798.64 : 73,141.44 = 22,448.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,798.64/73,141.44 = 22,448.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,798.64x = 73,141.44 × 22,448.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,798.64x = 1,641,884,896.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,884,896.44/48,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,646.12

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