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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,447.76, 74,189.88 and 23,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,447.76, 74,189.88 and 23,161.04 is: 34,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,447.76 : 74,189.88 = 23,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,447.76/74,189.88 = 23,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,447.76x = 74,189.88 × 23,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,447.76x = 1,718,314,778.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,314,778.28/49,447.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,750.10

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