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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,296.48, 73,994.04 and 23,019.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,296.48, 73,994.04 and 23,019.72 is: 34,552.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,296.48 : 73,994.04 = 23,019.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,296.48/73,994.04 = 23,019.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,296.48x = 73,994.04 × 23,019.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,296.48x = 1,703,322,082.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,322,082.47/49,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.61

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