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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,963.09, 73,435.78 and 22,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,963.09, 73,435.78 and 22,302.88 is: 33,450.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,963.09 : 73,435.78 = 22,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,963.09/73,435.78 = 22,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,963.09x = 73,435.78 × 22,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,963.09x = 1,637,829,389.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,829,389.05/48,963.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,450.29

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