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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,356.10, 73,949.10 and 23,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,356.10, 73,949.10 and 23,006.80 is: 34,470.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,356.10 : 73,949.10 = 23,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,356.10/73,949.10 = 23,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,356.10x = 73,949.10 × 23,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,356.10x = 1,701,332,153.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,332,153.88/49,356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,470.55

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