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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,894.03, 73,356.84 and 22,616.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,894.03, 73,356.84 and 22,616.01 is: 33,931.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,894.03 : 73,356.84 = 22,616.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,894.03/73,356.84 = 22,616.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,894.03x = 73,356.84 × 22,616.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,894.03x = 1,659,039,027.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,039,027.01/48,894.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,931.32

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