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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,932.64, 73,398.60 and 22,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,932.64, 73,398.60 and 22,637.52 is: 33,956.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,932.64 : 73,398.60 = 22,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,932.64/73,398.60 = 22,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,932.64x = 73,398.60 × 22,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,932.64x = 1,661,562,275.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,562,275.47/48,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,956.11

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