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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,450.92, 74,200.76 and 23,151.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,450.92, 74,200.76 and 23,151.12 is: 34,738.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,450.92 : 74,200.76 = 23,151.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,450.92/74,200.76 = 23,151.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,450.92x = 74,200.76 × 23,151.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,450.92x = 1,717,830,698.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,830,698.85/49,450.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,738.09

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