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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,366.20, 74,000.70 and 24,410.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,366.20, 74,000.70 and 24,410.10 is: 36,591.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,366.20 : 74,000.70 = 24,410.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,366.20/74,000.70 = 24,410.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,366.20x = 74,000.70 × 24,410.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,366.20x = 1,806,364,487.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,364,487.07/49,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,591.12

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