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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,246.80, 73,894.92 and 22,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,246.80, 73,894.92 and 22,953.60 is: 34,441.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,246.80 : 73,894.92 = 22,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,246.80/73,894.92 = 22,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,246.80x = 73,894.92 × 22,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,246.80x = 1,696,154,435.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,154,435.71/49,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,441.92

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