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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,706.64, 74,578.26 and 23,065.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,706.64, 74,578.26 and 23,065.38 is: 34,606.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,706.64 : 74,578.26 = 23,065.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,706.64/74,578.26 = 23,065.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,706.64x = 74,578.26 × 23,065.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,706.64x = 1,720,175,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,175,906.64/49,706.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,606.56

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