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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,030.48, 73,553.04 and 22,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,030.48, 73,553.04 and 22,737.88 is: 34,110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,030.48 : 73,553.04 = 22,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,030.48/73,553.04 = 22,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,030.48x = 73,553.04 × 22,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,030.48x = 1,672,440,197.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,440,197.16/49,030.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,110.21

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