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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,995.81, 75,024.09 and 23,703.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,995.81, 75,024.09 and 23,703.21 is: 35,569.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,995.81 : 75,024.09 = 23,703.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,995.81/75,024.09 = 23,703.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,995.81x = 75,024.09 × 23,703.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,995.81x = 1,778,311,760.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,311,760.33/49,995.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,569.22

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