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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,817.60, 73,204.80 and 22,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,817.60, 73,204.80 and 22,508.80 is: 33,753.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,817.60 : 73,204.80 = 22,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,817.60/73,204.80 = 22,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,817.60x = 73,204.80 × 22,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,817.60x = 1,647,752,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,752,202.24/48,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,753.24

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