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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,725.36, 74,484.36 and 22,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,725.36, 74,484.36 and 22,042.80 is: 33,018.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,725.36 : 74,484.36 = 22,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,725.36/74,484.36 = 22,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,725.36x = 74,484.36 × 22,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,725.36x = 1,641,843,850.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,843,850.61/49,725.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,018.24

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