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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,656.93, 74,518.20 and 23,363.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,656.93, 74,518.20 and 23,363.73 is: 35,061.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,656.93 : 74,518.20 = 23,363.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,656.93/74,518.20 = 23,363.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,656.93x = 74,518.20 × 23,363.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,656.93x = 1,741,022,790.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,022,790.70/49,656.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,061.02

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