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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,016.36, 73,480.86 and 22,684.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,016.36, 73,480.86 and 22,684.92 is: 34,007.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,016.36 : 73,480.86 = 22,684.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,016.36/73,480.86 = 22,684.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,016.36x = 73,480.86 × 22,684.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,016.36x = 1,666,907,430.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,907,430.63/49,016.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,007.16

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