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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,974.71, 73,455.54 and 22,291.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,974.71, 73,455.54 and 22,291.95 is: 33,434.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,974.71 : 73,455.54 = 22,291.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,974.71/73,455.54 = 22,291.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,974.71x = 73,455.54 × 22,291.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,974.71x = 1,637,467,224.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,467,224.90/48,974.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,434.95

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