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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,558.92, 74,364.84 and 23,263.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,558.92, 74,364.84 and 23,263.89 is: 34,908.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,558.92 : 74,364.84 = 23,263.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,558.92/74,364.84 = 23,263.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,558.92x = 74,364.84 × 23,263.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,558.92x = 1,730,015,457.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,015,457.63/49,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,908.26

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