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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,772.70, 74,659.05 and 22,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,772.70, 74,659.05 and 22,070.70 is: 33,106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,772.70 : 74,659.05 = 22,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,772.70/74,659.05 = 22,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,772.70x = 74,659.05 × 22,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,772.70x = 1,647,777,494.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,777,494.84/49,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,106.05

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