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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,536.39, 74,247.35 and 22,826.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,536.39, 74,247.35 and 22,826.54 is: 34,213.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,536.39 : 74,247.35 = 22,826.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,536.39/74,247.35 = 22,826.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,536.39x = 74,247.35 × 22,826.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,536.39x = 1,694,809,619.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,809,619.30/49,536.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,213.43

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