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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,089.80, 73,634.70 and 24,133.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,089.80, 73,634.70 and 24,133.70 is: 36,200.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,089.80 : 73,634.70 = 24,133.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,089.80/73,634.70 = 24,133.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,089.80x = 73,634.70 × 24,133.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,089.80x = 1,777,077,759.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,077,759.39/49,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,200.55

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