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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,799.29, 73,143.18 and 22,165.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,799.29, 73,143.18 and 22,165.59 is: 33,223.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,799.29 : 73,143.18 = 22,165.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,799.29/73,143.18 = 22,165.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,799.29x = 73,143.18 × 22,165.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,799.29x = 1,621,261,739.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,261,739.18/48,799.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,223.06

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