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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,680.48, 74,519.64 and 23,370.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,680.48, 74,519.64 and 23,370.64 is: 35,055.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,680.48 : 74,519.64 = 23,370.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,680.48/74,519.64 = 23,370.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,680.48x = 74,519.64 × 23,370.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,680.48x = 1,741,571,679.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,571,679.37/49,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,055.45

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