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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,074.99, 73,619.57 and 24,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,074.99, 73,619.57 and 24,116.46 is: 36,178.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,074.99 : 73,619.57 = 24,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,074.99/73,619.57 = 24,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,074.99x = 73,619.57 × 24,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,074.99x = 1,775,443,415.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,443,415.12/49,074.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,178.17

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