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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,958.73, 74,975.01 and 23,663.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,958.73, 74,975.01 and 23,663.48 is: 35,512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,958.73 : 74,975.01 = 23,663.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,958.73/74,975.01 = 23,663.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,958.73x = 74,975.01 × 23,663.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,958.73x = 1,774,169,156.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,169,156.44/49,958.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,512.70

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