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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,228.55, 73,753.68 and 22,596.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,228.55, 73,753.68 and 22,596.77 is: 33,854.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,228.55 : 73,753.68 = 22,596.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,228.55/73,753.68 = 22,596.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,228.55x = 73,753.68 × 22,596.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,228.55x = 1,666,594,943.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,594,943.61/49,228.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,854.24

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