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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,625.76, 74,377.14 and 23,275.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,625.76, 74,377.14 and 23,275.15 is: 34,883.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,625.76 : 74,377.14 = 23,275.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,625.76/74,377.14 = 23,275.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,625.76x = 74,377.14 × 23,275.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,625.76x = 1,731,138,816.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,138,816.85/49,625.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,883.87

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