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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,468.65, 74,186.58 and 22,803.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,468.65, 74,186.58 and 22,803.66 is: 34,197.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,468.65 : 74,186.58 = 22,803.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,468.65/74,186.58 = 22,803.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,468.65x = 74,186.58 × 22,803.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,468.65x = 1,691,725,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,725,546.88/49,468.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,197.93

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