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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,407.88, 74,055.66 and 23,107.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,407.88, 74,055.66 and 23,107.72 is: 34,635.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,407.88 : 74,055.66 = 23,107.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,407.88/74,055.66 = 23,107.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,407.88x = 74,055.66 × 23,107.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,407.88x = 1,711,257,455.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,257,455.70/49,407.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,635.31

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