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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,052.76, 73,527.98 and 22,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,052.76, 73,527.98 and 22,735.80 is: 34,079.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,052.76 : 73,527.98 = 22,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,052.76/73,527.98 = 22,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,052.76x = 73,527.98 × 22,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,052.76x = 1,671,717,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,717,447.68/49,052.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,079.99

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