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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,692.29, 74,444.27 and 23,060.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,692.29, 74,444.27 and 23,060.09 is: 34,546.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,692.29 : 74,444.27 = 23,060.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,692.29/74,444.27 = 23,060.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,692.29x = 74,444.27 × 23,060.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,692.29x = 1,716,691,636.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,691,636.99/49,692.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,546.44

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