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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,143.42, 73,694.07 and 22,845.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,143.42, 73,694.07 and 22,845.42 is: 34,258.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,143.42 : 73,694.07 = 22,845.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,143.42/73,694.07 = 22,845.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,143.42x = 73,694.07 × 22,845.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,143.42x = 1,683,571,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,571,980.66/49,143.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,258.34

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