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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,324.10, 73,901.10 and 22,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,324.10, 73,901.10 and 22,974.80 is: 34,422.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,324.10 : 73,901.10 = 22,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,324.10/73,901.10 = 22,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,324.10x = 73,901.10 × 22,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,324.10x = 1,697,862,992.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,862,992.28/49,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,422.58

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