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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,946.95, 74,920.22 and 23,670.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,946.95, 74,920.22 and 23,670.15 is: 35,505.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,946.95 : 74,920.22 = 23,670.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,946.95/74,920.22 = 23,670.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,946.95x = 74,920.22 × 23,670.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,946.95x = 1,773,372,845.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,372,845.43/49,946.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,505.13

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