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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,019.48, 73,536.54 and 22,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,019.48, 73,536.54 and 22,726.88 is: 34,093.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,019.48 : 73,536.54 = 22,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,019.48/73,536.54 = 22,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,019.48x = 73,536.54 × 22,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,019.48x = 1,671,256,120.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,256,120.20/49,019.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,093.71

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