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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,229.55, 73,755.18 and 22,597.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,229.55, 73,755.18 and 22,597.77 is: 33,855.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,229.55 : 73,755.18 = 22,597.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,229.55/73,755.18 = 22,597.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,229.55x = 73,755.18 × 22,597.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,229.55x = 1,666,702,593.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,702,593.95/49,229.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,855.73

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