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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,680.86, 74,448.84 and 23,035.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,680.86, 74,448.84 and 23,035.00 is: 34,518.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,680.86 : 74,448.84 = 23,035.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,680.86/74,448.84 = 23,035.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,680.86x = 74,448.84 × 23,035.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,680.86x = 1,714,928,939.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,928,939.68/49,680.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,518.91

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