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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,595.27, 74,396.95 and 23,285.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,595.27, 74,396.95 and 23,285.66 is: 34,930.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,595.27 : 74,396.95 = 23,285.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,595.27/74,396.95 = 23,285.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,595.27x = 74,396.95 × 23,285.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,595.27x = 1,732,381,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,381,652.54/49,595.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,930.38

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