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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,307.33, 73,905.48 and 24,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,307.33, 73,905.48 and 24,294.40 is: 36,414.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,307.33 : 73,905.48 = 24,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,307.33/73,905.48 = 24,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,307.33x = 73,905.48 × 24,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,307.33x = 1,795,489,108.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,489,108.55/49,307.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,414.24

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