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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,445.24, 74,068.49 and 22,753.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,445.24, 74,068.49 and 22,753.98 is: 34,085.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,445.24 : 74,068.49 = 22,753.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,445.24/74,068.49 = 22,753.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,445.24x = 74,068.49 × 22,753.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,445.24x = 1,685,352,996.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,352,996.98/49,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,085.25

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