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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,187.76, 73,752.48 and 22,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,187.76, 73,752.48 and 22,898.40 is: 34,334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,187.76 : 73,752.48 = 22,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,187.76/73,752.48 = 22,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,187.76x = 73,752.48 × 22,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,187.76x = 1,688,813,788.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,813,788.03/49,187.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,334.03

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