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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,964.10, 73,361.10 and 22,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,964.10, 73,361.10 and 22,614.80 is: 33,882.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,964.10 : 73,361.10 = 22,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,964.10/73,361.10 = 22,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,964.10x = 73,361.10 × 22,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,964.10x = 1,659,046,604.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,046,604.28/48,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,882.92

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