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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,328.73, 74,004.05 and 23,019.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,328.73, 74,004.05 and 23,019.12 is: 34,533.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,328.73 : 74,004.05 = 23,019.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,328.73/74,004.05 = 23,019.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,328.73x = 74,004.05 × 23,019.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,328.73x = 1,703,508,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,508,107.44/49,328.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,533.79

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