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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,994.80, 73,443.60 and 22,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,994.80, 73,443.60 and 22,653.60 is: 33,957.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,994.80 : 73,443.60 = 22,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,994.80/73,443.60 = 22,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,994.80x = 73,443.60 × 22,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,994.80x = 1,663,761,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,761,936.96/48,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,957.93

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