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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,140.92, 73,690.32 and 22,842.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,140.92, 73,690.32 and 22,842.92 is: 34,254.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,140.92 : 73,690.32 = 22,842.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,140.92/73,690.32 = 22,842.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,140.92x = 73,690.32 × 22,842.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,140.92x = 1,683,302,084.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,302,084.53/49,140.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,254.59

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