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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,151.10, 73,639.17 and 22,809.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,151.10, 73,639.17 and 22,809.90 is: 34,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,151.10 : 73,639.17 = 22,809.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,151.10/73,639.17 = 22,809.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,151.10x = 73,639.17 × 22,809.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,151.10x = 1,679,702,103.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,702,103.78/49,151.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,174.25

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