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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,816.80, 73,176.60 and 22,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,816.80, 73,176.60 and 22,475.60 is: 33,691.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,816.80 : 73,176.60 = 22,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,816.80/73,176.60 = 22,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,816.80x = 73,176.60 × 22,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,816.80x = 1,644,687,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,687,990.96/48,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,691.02

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