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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,357.08, 74,046.42 and 23,047.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,357.08, 74,046.42 and 23,047.38 is: 34,576.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,357.08 : 74,046.42 = 23,047.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,357.08/74,046.42 = 23,047.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,357.08x = 74,046.42 × 23,047.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,357.08x = 1,706,575,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,575,979.38/49,357.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,576.11

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