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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,328.01, 74,002.97 and 23,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,328.01, 74,002.97 and 23,018.40 is: 34,532.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,328.01 : 74,002.97 = 23,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,328.01/74,002.97 = 23,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,328.01x = 74,002.97 × 23,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,328.01x = 1,703,430,022.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,430,022.19/49,328.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,532.71

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