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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,005.60, 73,546.80 and 22,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,005.60, 73,546.80 and 22,713.60 is: 34,088.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,005.60 : 73,546.80 = 22,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,005.60/73,546.80 = 22,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,005.60x = 73,546.80 × 22,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,005.60x = 1,670,512,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,512,596.48/49,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,088.20

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