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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,675.22, 74,412.87 and 22,983.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,675.22, 74,412.87 and 22,983.62 is: 34,429.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,675.22 : 74,412.87 = 22,983.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,675.22/74,412.87 = 22,983.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,675.22x = 74,412.87 × 22,983.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,675.22x = 1,710,277,127.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,277,127.19/49,675.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,429.18

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