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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,065.93, 73,549.68 and 22,789.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,065.93, 73,549.68 and 22,789.12 is: 34,160.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,065.93 : 73,549.68 = 22,789.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,065.93/73,549.68 = 22,789.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,065.93x = 73,549.68 × 22,789.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,065.93x = 1,676,132,369.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,132,369.54/49,065.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,160.82

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