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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,210.97, 73,705.47 and 22,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,210.97, 73,705.47 and 22,860.26 is: 34,238.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,210.97 : 73,705.47 = 22,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,210.97/73,705.47 = 22,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,210.97x = 73,705.47 × 22,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,210.97x = 1,684,926,207.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,926,207.62/49,210.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,238.83

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