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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,742.73, 74,640.02 and 22,034.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,742.73, 74,640.02 and 22,034.25 is: 33,062.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,742.73 : 74,640.02 = 22,034.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,742.73/74,640.02 = 22,034.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,742.73x = 74,640.02 × 22,034.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,742.73x = 1,644,636,750.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,636,750.51/49,742.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,062.86

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