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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,812.91, 73,153.13 and 22,125.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,812.91, 73,153.13 and 22,125.57 is: 33,158.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,812.91 : 73,153.13 = 22,125.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,812.91/73,153.13 = 22,125.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,812.91x = 73,153.13 × 22,125.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,812.91x = 1,618,554,587.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,554,587.91/48,812.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,158.33

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