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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,954.78, 73,375.88 and 22,604.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,954.78, 73,375.88 and 22,604.06 is: 33,880.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,954.78 : 73,375.88 = 22,604.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,954.78/73,375.88 = 22,604.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,954.78x = 73,375.88 × 22,604.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,954.78x = 1,658,592,864.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,592,864.49/48,954.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,880.10

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