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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,804.30, 73,150.68 and 22,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,804.30, 73,150.68 and 22,170.60 is: 33,230.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,804.30 : 73,150.68 = 22,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,804.30/73,150.68 = 22,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,804.30x = 73,150.68 × 22,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,804.30x = 1,621,794,466.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,794,466.01/48,804.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,230.57

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