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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,982.60, 73,512.30 and 22,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,982.60, 73,512.30 and 22,690.60 is: 34,053.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,982.60 : 73,512.30 = 22,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,982.60/73,512.30 = 22,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,982.60x = 73,512.30 × 22,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,982.60x = 1,668,038,194.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,038,194.38/48,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,053.69

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