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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,405.75, 74,108.72 and 23,128.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,405.75, 74,108.72 and 23,128.94 is: 34,693.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,405.75 : 74,108.72 = 23,128.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,405.75/74,108.72 = 23,128.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,405.75x = 74,108.72 × 23,128.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,405.75x = 1,714,056,381.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,056,381.45/49,405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,693.46

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