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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,180.32, 73,671.84 and 22,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,180.32, 73,671.84 and 22,848.48 is: 34,226.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,180.32 : 73,671.84 = 22,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,180.32/73,671.84 = 22,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,180.32x = 73,671.84 × 22,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,180.32x = 1,683,289,562.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,289,562.80/49,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,226.89

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