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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,150.80, 73,711.80 and 22,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,150.80, 73,711.80 and 22,849.20 is: 34,267.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,150.80 : 73,711.80 = 22,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,150.80/73,711.80 = 22,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,150.80x = 73,711.80 × 22,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,150.80x = 1,684,255,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,255,660.56/49,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,267.11

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