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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,302.10, 73,868.10 and 22,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,302.10, 73,868.10 and 22,952.80 is: 34,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,302.10 : 73,868.10 = 22,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,302.10/73,868.10 = 22,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,302.10x = 73,868.10 × 22,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,302.10x = 1,695,479,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,479,725.68/49,302.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,389.60

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