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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,120.29, 73,695.02 and 22,840.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,120.29, 73,695.02 and 22,840.65 is: 34,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,120.29 : 73,695.02 = 22,840.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,120.29/73,695.02 = 22,840.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,120.29x = 73,695.02 × 22,840.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,120.29x = 1,683,242,044.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,242,044.36/49,120.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,267.75

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