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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,894.80, 73,293.60 and 22,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,894.80, 73,293.60 and 22,553.60 is: 33,807.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,894.80 : 73,293.60 = 22,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,894.80/73,293.60 = 22,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,894.80x = 73,293.60 × 22,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,894.80x = 1,653,034,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,034,536.96/48,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,807.98

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