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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,114.92, 73,672.32 and 22,805.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,114.92, 73,672.32 and 22,805.28 is: 34,207.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,114.92 : 73,672.32 = 22,805.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,114.92/73,672.32 = 22,805.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,114.92x = 73,672.32 × 22,805.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,114.92x = 1,680,117,885.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,117,885.85/49,114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,207.89

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