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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,058.80, 73,530.60 and 22,707.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,058.80, 73,530.60 and 22,707.88 is: 34,035.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,058.80 : 73,530.60 = 22,707.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,058.80/73,530.60 = 22,707.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,058.80x = 73,530.60 × 22,707.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,058.80x = 1,669,724,041.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,724,041.13/49,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,035.16

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