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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,834.54, 73,251.77 and 22,524.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,834.54, 73,251.77 and 22,524.93 is: 33,787.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,834.54 : 73,251.77 = 22,524.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,834.54/73,251.77 = 22,524.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,834.54x = 73,251.77 × 22,524.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,834.54x = 1,649,990,879.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,990,879.00/48,834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,787.37

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