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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,358.76, 74,036.91 and 23,092.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,358.76, 74,036.91 and 23,092.89 is: 34,638.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,358.76 : 74,036.91 = 23,092.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,358.76/74,036.91 = 23,092.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,358.76x = 74,036.91 × 23,092.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,358.76x = 1,709,726,218.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,726,218.57/49,358.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,638.76

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