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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,994.17, 73,458.39 and 22,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,994.17, 73,458.39 and 22,684.56 is: 34,011.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,994.17 : 73,458.39 = 22,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,994.17/73,458.39 = 22,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,994.17x = 73,458.39 × 22,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,994.17x = 1,666,371,255.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,371,255.46/48,994.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,011.62

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