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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,295.51, 73,963.34 and 22,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,295.51, 73,963.34 and 22,984.08 is: 34,485.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,295.51 : 73,963.34 = 22,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,295.51/73,963.34 = 22,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,295.51x = 73,963.34 × 22,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,295.51x = 1,699,979,323.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,979,323.63/49,295.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,485.48

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