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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,604.16, 74,367.36 and 23,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,604.16, 74,367.36 and 23,295.36 is: 34,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,604.16 : 74,367.36 = 23,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,604.16/74,367.36 = 23,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,604.16x = 74,367.36 × 23,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,604.16x = 1,732,414,423.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,414,423.45/49,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,924.78

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