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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,902.32, 73,254.84 and 22,570.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,902.32, 73,254.84 and 22,570.48 is: 33,810.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,902.32 : 73,254.84 = 22,570.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,902.32/73,254.84 = 22,570.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,902.32x = 73,254.84 × 22,570.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,902.32x = 1,653,396,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,396,901.12/48,902.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,810.19

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