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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,611.13, 74,424.90 and 22,983.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,611.13, 74,424.90 and 22,983.73 is: 34,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,611.13 : 74,424.90 = 22,983.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,611.13/74,424.90 = 22,983.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,611.13x = 74,424.90 × 22,983.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,611.13x = 1,710,561,806.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,561,806.88/49,611.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,479.40

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