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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,557.92, 74,363.34 and 23,262.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,557.92, 74,363.34 and 23,262.90 is: 34,906.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,557.92 : 74,363.34 = 23,262.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,557.92/74,363.34 = 23,262.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,557.92x = 74,363.34 × 23,262.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,557.92x = 1,729,906,942.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,906,942.09/49,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,906.77

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