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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,204.67, 73,792.56 and 22,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,204.67, 73,792.56 and 22,535.60 is: 33,796.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,204.67 : 73,792.56 = 22,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,204.67/73,792.56 = 22,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,204.67x = 73,792.56 × 22,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,204.67x = 1,662,959,615.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,959,615.14/49,204.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,796.78

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