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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,073.39, 73,554.91 and 24,990.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,073.39, 73,554.91 and 24,990.12 is: 37,457.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,073.39 : 73,554.91 = 24,990.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,073.39/73,554.91 = 24,990.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,073.39x = 73,554.91 × 24,990.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,073.39x = 1,838,146,027.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,146,027.49/49,073.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,457.08

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