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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,160.82, 73,765.71 and 22,506.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,160.82, 73,765.71 and 22,506.75 is: 33,771.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,160.82 : 73,765.71 = 22,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,160.82/73,765.71 = 22,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,160.82x = 73,765.71 × 22,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,160.82x = 1,660,226,393.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,226,393.54/49,160.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,771.33

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