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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,995.83, 75,030.59 and 23,700.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,995.83, 75,030.59 and 23,700.47 is: 35,568.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,995.83 : 75,030.59 = 23,700.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,995.83/75,030.59 = 23,700.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,995.83x = 75,030.59 × 23,700.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,995.83x = 1,778,260,247.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,260,247.38/49,995.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,568.17

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