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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,851.54, 74,814.39 and 23,564.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,851.54, 74,814.39 and 23,564.34 is: 35,364.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,851.54 : 74,814.39 = 23,564.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,851.54/74,814.39 = 23,564.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,851.54x = 74,814.39 × 23,564.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,851.54x = 1,762,951,722.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,951,722.85/49,851.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,364.04

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