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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,390.53, 74,085.84 and 23,113.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,390.53, 74,085.84 and 23,113.72 is: 34,670.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,390.53 : 74,085.84 = 23,113.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,390.53/74,085.84 = 23,113.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,390.53x = 74,085.84 × 23,113.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,390.53x = 1,712,399,361.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,399,361.72/49,390.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,670.60

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