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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,030.80, 73,497.60 and 22,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,030.80, 73,497.60 and 22,689.60 is: 34,011.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,030.80 : 73,497.60 = 22,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,030.80/73,497.60 = 22,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,030.80x = 73,497.60 × 22,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,030.80x = 1,667,631,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,631,144.96/49,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,011.91

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