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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,934.49, 73,409.02 and 22,641.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,934.49, 73,409.02 and 22,641.89 is: 33,966.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,934.49 : 73,409.02 = 22,641.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,934.49/73,409.02 = 22,641.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,934.49x = 73,409.02 × 22,641.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,934.49x = 1,662,119,072.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,119,072.48/48,934.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,966.21

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