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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,363.10, 74,055.45 and 24,415.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,363.10, 74,055.45 and 24,415.10 is: 36,627.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,363.10 : 74,055.45 = 24,415.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,363.10/74,055.45 = 24,415.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,363.10x = 74,055.45 × 24,415.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,363.10x = 1,808,071,217.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,071,217.30/49,363.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,627.99

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