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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,454.92, 74,206.76 and 23,155.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,454.92, 74,206.76 and 23,155.12 is: 34,744.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,454.92 : 74,206.76 = 23,155.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,454.92/74,206.76 = 23,155.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,454.92x = 74,206.76 × 23,155.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,454.92x = 1,718,266,432.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,266,432.61/49,454.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,744.09

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