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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,226.55, 73,750.68 and 22,594.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,226.55, 73,750.68 and 22,594.77 is: 33,851.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,226.55 : 73,750.68 = 22,594.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,226.55/73,750.68 = 22,594.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,226.55x = 73,750.68 × 22,594.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,226.55x = 1,666,379,651.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,379,651.94/49,226.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,851.24

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