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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,951.96, 73,419.09 and 22,291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,951.96, 73,419.09 and 22,291.76 is: 33,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,951.96 : 73,419.09 = 22,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,951.96/73,419.09 = 22,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,951.96x = 73,419.09 × 22,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,951.96x = 1,636,640,366.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,640,366.60/48,951.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,433.60

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