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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,971.47, 74,994.32 and 23,676.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,971.47, 74,994.32 and 23,676.30 is: 35,532.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,971.47 : 74,994.32 = 23,676.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,971.47/74,994.32 = 23,676.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,971.47x = 74,994.32 × 23,676.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,971.47x = 1,775,588,077.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,588,077.81/49,971.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,532.04

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