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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,930.40, 73,406.40 and 22,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,930.40, 73,406.40 and 22,628.80 is: 33,948.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,930.40 : 73,406.40 = 22,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,930.40/73,406.40 = 22,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,930.40x = 73,406.40 × 22,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,930.40x = 1,661,098,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,098,744.32/48,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,948.19

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