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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,605.13, 74,415.90 and 22,977.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,605.13, 74,415.90 and 22,977.73 is: 34,470.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,605.13 : 74,415.90 = 22,977.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,605.13/74,415.90 = 22,977.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,605.13x = 74,415.90 × 22,977.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,605.13x = 1,709,908,089.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,908,089.25/49,605.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,470.39

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