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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,379.85, 74,030.90 and 23,058.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,379.85, 74,030.90 and 23,058.09 is: 34,568.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,379.85 : 74,030.90 = 23,058.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,379.85/74,030.90 = 23,058.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,379.85x = 74,030.90 × 23,058.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,379.85x = 1,707,011,039.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,011,039.69/49,379.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,568.98

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