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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,703.64, 74,573.76 and 23,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,703.64, 74,573.76 and 23,062.38 is: 34,602.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,703.64 : 74,573.76 = 23,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,703.64/74,573.76 = 23,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,703.64x = 74,573.76 × 23,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,703.64x = 1,719,848,391.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,848,391.15/49,703.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,602.06

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