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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,900.32, 73,251.84 and 22,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,900.32, 73,251.84 and 22,568.48 is: 33,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,900.32 : 73,251.84 = 22,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,900.32/73,251.84 = 22,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,900.32x = 73,251.84 × 22,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,900.32x = 1,653,182,686.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,182,686.00/48,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,807.20

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