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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,898.76, 74,848.14 and 23,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,898.76, 74,848.14 and 23,567.28 is: 35,350.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,898.76 : 74,848.14 = 23,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,898.76/74,848.14 = 23,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,898.76x = 74,848.14 × 23,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,898.76x = 1,763,967,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,967,072.86/49,898.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,350.92

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