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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,364.32, 74,024.22 and 24,394.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,364.32, 74,024.22 and 24,394.64 is: 36,580.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,364.32 : 74,024.22 = 24,394.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,364.32/74,024.22 = 24,394.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,364.32x = 74,024.22 × 24,394.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,364.32x = 1,805,794,198.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,794,198.18/49,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.96

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