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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,009.29, 73,480.67 and 24,934.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,009.29, 73,480.67 and 24,934.43 is: 37,384.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,009.29 : 73,480.67 = 24,934.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,009.29/73,480.67 = 24,934.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,009.29x = 73,480.67 × 24,934.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,009.29x = 1,832,198,622.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,198,622.47/49,009.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,384.72

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