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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,924.48, 73,375.20 and 22,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,924.48, 73,375.20 and 22,612.80 is: 33,913.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,924.48 : 73,375.20 = 22,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,924.48/73,375.20 = 22,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,924.48x = 73,375.20 × 22,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,924.48x = 1,659,218,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,218,722.56/48,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,913.88

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