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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,534.88, 74,245.10 and 22,825.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,534.88, 74,245.10 and 22,825.03 is: 34,211.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,534.88 : 74,245.10 = 22,825.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,534.88/74,245.10 = 22,825.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,534.88x = 74,245.10 × 22,825.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,534.88x = 1,694,646,506.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,646,506.30/49,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,211.17

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