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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,270.52, 73,903.04 and 22,993.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,270.52, 73,903.04 and 22,993.71 is: 34,489.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,270.52 : 73,903.04 = 22,993.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,270.52/73,903.04 = 22,993.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,270.52x = 73,903.04 × 22,993.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,270.52x = 1,699,304,954.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,304,954.91/49,270.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,489.29

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