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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,160.31, 73,764.96 and 22,506.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,160.31, 73,764.96 and 22,506.26 is: 33,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,160.31 : 73,764.96 = 22,506.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,160.31/73,764.96 = 22,506.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,160.31x = 73,764.96 × 22,506.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,160.31x = 1,660,172,999.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,172,999.82/49,160.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,770.60

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