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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,210.88, 73,839.36 and 24,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,210.88, 73,839.36 and 24,586.88 is: 36,891.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,210.88 : 73,839.36 = 24,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,210.88/73,839.36 = 24,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,210.88x = 73,839.36 × 24,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,210.88x = 1,815,479,483.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,479,483.60/49,210.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,891.83

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