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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,399.58, 74,099.42 and 23,122.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,399.58, 74,099.42 and 23,122.77 is: 34,684.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,399.58 : 74,099.42 = 23,122.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,399.58/74,099.42 = 23,122.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,399.58x = 74,099.42 × 23,122.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,399.58x = 1,713,383,915.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,383,915.43/49,399.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,684.18

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