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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,463.93, 74,195.22 and 12,023.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,463.93, 74,195.22 and 12,023.90 is: 18,035.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,463.93 : 74,195.22 = 12,023.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,463.93/74,195.22 = 12,023.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,463.93x = 74,195.22 × 12,023.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,463.93x = 892,115,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,115,534.78/49,463.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.68

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