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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,334.81, 74,002.28 and 22,663.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,334.81, 74,002.28 and 22,663.13 is: 33,994.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,334.81 : 74,002.28 = 22,663.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,334.81/74,002.28 = 22,663.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,334.81x = 74,002.28 × 22,663.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,334.81x = 1,677,122,808.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,122,808.61/49,334.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,994.72

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