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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,104.72, 73,647.36 and 22,821.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,104.72, 73,647.36 and 22,821.84 is: 34,228.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,104.72 : 73,647.36 = 22,821.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,104.72/73,647.36 = 22,821.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,104.72x = 73,647.36 × 22,821.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,104.72x = 1,680,768,266.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,768,266.34/49,104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,228.24

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