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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,996.16, 73,453.08 and 22,719.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,996.16, 73,453.08 and 22,719.76 is: 34,060.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,996.16 : 73,453.08 = 22,719.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,996.16/73,453.08 = 22,719.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,996.16x = 73,453.08 × 22,719.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,996.16x = 1,668,836,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,836,348.86/48,996.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,060.55

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