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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,951.06, 73,463.52 and 22,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,951.06, 73,463.52 and 22,674.24 is: 34,028.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,951.06 : 73,463.52 = 22,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,951.06/73,463.52 = 22,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,951.06x = 73,463.52 × 22,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,951.06x = 1,665,729,483.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,729,483.72/48,951.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,028.47

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