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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,897.70, 74,846.55 and 22,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,897.70, 74,846.55 and 22,195.70 is: 33,293.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,897.70 : 74,846.55 = 22,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,897.70/74,846.55 = 22,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,897.70x = 74,846.55 × 22,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,897.70x = 1,661,271,569.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,271,569.84/49,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,293.55

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