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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,463.47, 74,194.55 and 12,023.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,463.47, 74,194.55 and 12,023.43 is: 18,034.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,463.47 : 74,194.55 = 12,023.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,463.47/74,194.55 = 12,023.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,463.47x = 74,194.55 × 12,023.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,463.47x = 892,073,008.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,073,008.37/49,463.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.99

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