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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,976.92, 73,465.36 and 22,667.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,976.92, 73,465.36 and 22,667.31 is: 34,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,976.92 : 73,465.36 = 22,667.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,976.92/73,465.36 = 22,667.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,976.92x = 73,465.36 × 22,667.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,976.92x = 1,665,262,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,262,089.38/48,976.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,000.96

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