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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,909.70, 74,827.64 and 23,583.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,909.70, 74,827.64 and 23,583.69 is: 35,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,909.70 : 74,827.64 = 23,583.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,909.70/74,827.64 = 23,583.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,909.70x = 74,827.64 × 23,583.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,909.70x = 1,764,711,747.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,711,747.27/49,909.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,358.10

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