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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,075.92, 73,560.96 and 24,086.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,075.92, 73,560.96 and 24,086.88 is: 36,104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,075.92 : 73,560.96 = 24,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,075.92/73,560.96 = 24,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,075.92x = 73,560.96 × 24,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,075.92x = 1,771,854,016.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,854,016.20/49,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,104.35

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