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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,047.94, 73,560.95 and 22,749.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,047.94, 73,560.95 and 22,749.27 is: 34,118.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,047.94 : 73,560.95 = 22,749.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,047.94/73,560.95 = 22,749.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,047.94x = 73,560.95 × 22,749.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,047.94x = 1,673,457,545.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,457,545.20/49,047.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,118.81

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