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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,044.98, 73,516.44 and 22,728.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,044.98, 73,516.44 and 22,728.08 is: 34,068.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,044.98 : 73,516.44 = 22,728.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,044.98/73,516.44 = 22,728.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,044.98x = 73,516.44 × 22,728.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,044.98x = 1,670,887,529.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,887,529.64/49,044.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,068.47

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