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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,807.80, 73,163.10 and 22,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,807.80, 73,163.10 and 22,466.60 is: 33,677.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,807.80 : 73,163.10 = 22,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,807.80/73,163.10 = 22,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,807.80x = 73,163.10 × 22,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,807.80x = 1,643,726,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,726,102.46/48,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,677.53

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