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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,664.63, 74,447.73 and 23,322.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,664.63, 74,447.73 and 23,322.21 is: 34,960.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,664.63 : 74,447.73 = 23,322.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,664.63/74,447.73 = 23,322.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,664.63x = 74,447.73 × 23,322.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,664.63x = 1,736,285,593.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,285,593.08/49,664.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,960.21

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