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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,294.51, 73,961.84 and 22,983.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,294.51, 73,961.84 and 22,983.08 is: 34,483.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,294.51 : 73,961.84 = 22,983.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,294.51/73,961.84 = 22,983.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,294.51x = 73,961.84 × 22,983.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,294.51x = 1,699,870,573.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,870,573.32/49,294.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,483.98

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