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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,079.84, 73,591.60 and 22,758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,079.84, 73,591.60 and 22,758.88 is: 34,125.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,079.84 : 73,591.60 = 22,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,079.84/73,591.60 = 22,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,079.84x = 73,591.60 × 22,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,079.84x = 1,674,862,393.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,862,393.41/49,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,125.26

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