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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,339.98, 73,958.94 and 23,023.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,339.98, 73,958.94 and 23,023.08 is: 34,510.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,339.98 : 73,958.94 = 23,023.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,339.98/73,958.94 = 23,023.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,339.98x = 73,958.94 × 23,023.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,339.98x = 1,702,762,592.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,762,592.34/49,339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,510.81

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