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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,907.29, 73,376.69 and 22,262.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,907.29, 73,376.69 and 22,262.82 is: 33,401.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,907.29 : 73,376.69 = 22,262.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,907.29/73,376.69 = 22,262.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,907.29x = 73,376.69 × 22,262.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,907.29x = 1,633,571,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,571,655.19/48,907.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,401.39

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