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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,015.36, 73,479.36 and 22,683.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,015.36, 73,479.36 and 22,683.92 is: 34,005.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,015.36 : 73,479.36 = 22,683.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,015.36/73,479.36 = 22,683.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,015.36x = 73,479.36 × 22,683.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,015.36x = 1,666,799,923.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,799,923.89/49,015.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,005.67

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