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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,912.77, 73,384.89 and 22,268.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,912.77, 73,384.89 and 22,268.29 is: 33,409.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,912.77 : 73,384.89 = 22,268.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,912.77/73,384.89 = 22,268.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,912.77x = 73,384.89 × 22,268.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,912.77x = 1,634,155,645.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,155,645.21/48,912.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,409.59

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