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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,074.75, 73,619.00 and 24,115.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,074.75, 73,619.00 and 24,115.78 is: 36,177.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,074.75 : 73,619.00 = 24,115.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,074.75/73,619.00 = 24,115.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,074.75x = 73,619.00 × 24,115.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,074.75x = 1,775,379,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,379,484.06/49,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,177.05

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