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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,657.64, 74,519.25 and 23,364.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,657.64, 74,519.25 and 23,364.43 is: 35,062.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,657.64 : 74,519.25 = 23,364.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,657.64/74,519.25 = 23,364.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,657.64x = 74,519.25 × 23,364.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,657.64x = 1,741,099,427.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,099,427.68/49,657.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,062.07

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