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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,919.65, 73,370.79 and 22,259.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,919.65, 73,370.79 and 22,259.46 is: 33,385.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,919.65 : 73,370.79 = 22,259.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,919.65/73,370.79 = 22,259.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,919.65x = 73,370.79 × 22,259.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,919.65x = 1,633,194,165.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,194,165.17/48,919.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,385.24

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