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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,800.67, 73,228.68 and 22,505.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,800.67, 73,228.68 and 22,505.42 is: 33,770.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,800.67 : 73,228.68 = 22,505.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,800.67/73,228.68 = 22,505.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,800.67x = 73,228.68 × 22,505.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,800.67x = 1,648,041,833.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,041,833.30/48,800.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,770.89

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