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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,777.29, 74,640.02 and 23,474.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,777.29, 74,640.02 and 23,474.97 is: 35,200.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,777.29 : 74,640.02 = 23,474.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,777.29/74,640.02 = 23,474.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,777.29x = 74,640.02 × 23,474.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,777.29x = 1,752,172,112.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,172,112.92/49,777.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,200.23

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