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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,808.46, 73,186.76 and 22,490.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,808.46, 73,186.76 and 22,490.76 is: 33,724.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,808.46 : 73,186.76 = 22,490.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,808.46/73,186.76 = 22,490.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,808.46x = 73,186.76 × 22,490.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,808.46x = 1,646,025,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,025,854.34/48,808.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,724.19

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