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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,014.80, 73,552.44 and 22,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,014.80, 73,552.44 and 22,714.64 is: 34,085.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,014.80 : 73,552.44 = 22,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,014.80/73,552.44 = 22,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,014.80x = 73,552.44 × 22,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,014.80x = 1,670,717,195.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,717,195.72/49,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,085.97

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