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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,794.48, 74,707.92 and 23,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,794.48, 74,707.92 and 23,502.96 is: 35,262.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,794.48 : 74,707.92 = 23,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,794.48/74,707.92 = 23,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,794.48x = 74,707.92 × 23,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,794.48x = 1,755,857,255.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,857,255.44/49,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,262.09

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