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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,917.64, 73,425.06 and 22,628.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,917.64, 73,425.06 and 22,628.28 is: 33,964.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,917.64 : 73,425.06 = 22,628.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,917.64/73,425.06 = 22,628.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,917.64x = 73,425.06 × 22,628.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,917.64x = 1,661,482,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,482,816.70/48,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,964.90

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