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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,892.80, 73,290.60 and 22,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,892.80, 73,290.60 and 22,551.60 is: 33,804.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,892.80 : 73,290.60 = 22,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,892.80/73,290.60 = 22,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,892.80x = 73,290.60 × 22,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,892.80x = 1,652,820,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,820,294.96/48,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,804.98

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