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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,048.80, 73,515.60 and 22,697.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,048.80, 73,515.60 and 22,697.88 is: 34,020.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,048.80 : 73,515.60 = 22,697.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,048.80/73,515.60 = 22,697.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,048.80x = 73,515.60 × 22,697.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,048.80x = 1,668,648,266.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,648,266.93/49,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,020.16

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