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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,047.62, 73,596.29 and 22,390.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,047.62, 73,596.29 and 22,390.65 is: 33,597.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,047.62 : 73,596.29 = 22,390.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,047.62/73,596.29 = 22,390.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,047.62x = 73,596.29 × 22,390.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,047.62x = 1,647,868,658.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,868,658.74/49,047.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,597.32

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