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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,046.48, 73,577.02 and 22,753.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,046.48, 73,577.02 and 22,753.88 is: 34,134.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,046.48 : 73,577.02 = 22,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,046.48/73,577.02 = 22,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,046.48x = 73,577.02 × 22,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,046.48x = 1,674,162,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,162,683.84/49,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,134.21

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