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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,884.04, 73,338.48 and 22,607.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,884.04, 73,338.48 and 22,607.64 is: 33,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,884.04 : 73,338.48 = 22,607.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,884.04/73,338.48 = 22,607.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,884.04x = 73,338.48 × 22,607.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,884.04x = 1,658,009,953.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,009,953.99/48,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,917.20

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