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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,817.89, 73,200.49 and 22,149.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,817.89, 73,200.49 and 22,149.32 is: 33,212.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,817.89 : 73,200.49 = 22,149.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,817.89/73,200.49 = 22,149.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,817.89x = 73,200.49 × 22,149.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,817.89x = 1,621,340,966.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,340,966.42/48,817.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,212.03

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