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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,079.80, 73,619.70 and 22,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,079.80, 73,619.70 and 22,835.80 is: 34,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,079.80 : 73,619.70 = 22,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,079.80/73,619.70 = 22,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,079.80x = 73,619.70 × 22,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,079.80x = 1,681,164,745.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,164,745.26/49,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,253.70

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