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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,979.97, 75,007.07 and 23,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,979.97, 75,007.07 and 23,684.80 is: 35,544.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,979.97 : 75,007.07 = 23,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,979.97/75,007.07 = 23,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,979.97x = 75,007.07 × 23,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,979.97x = 1,776,527,451.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,527,451.54/49,979.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,544.79

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