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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,548.42, 74,313.35 and 22,893.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,548.42, 74,313.35 and 22,893.30 is: 34,335.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,548.42 : 74,313.35 = 22,893.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,548.42/74,313.35 = 22,893.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,548.42x = 74,313.35 × 22,893.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,548.42x = 1,701,277,701.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,277,701.09/49,548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,335.66

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