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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,810.46, 73,189.76 and 22,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,810.46, 73,189.76 and 22,492.76 is: 33,727.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,810.46 : 73,189.76 = 22,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,810.46/73,189.76 = 22,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,810.46x = 73,189.76 × 22,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,810.46x = 1,646,239,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,239,706.14/48,810.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,727.19

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