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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,115.21, 73,673.15 and 22,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,115.21, 73,673.15 and 22,455.68 is: 33,683.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,115.21 : 73,673.15 = 22,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,115.21/73,673.15 = 22,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,115.21x = 73,673.15 × 22,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,115.21x = 1,654,380,200.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,380,200.35/49,115.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,683.67

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