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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,415.58, 74,099.19 and 24,447.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,415.58, 74,099.19 and 24,447.54 is: 36,659.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,415.58 : 74,099.19 = 24,447.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,415.58/74,099.19 = 24,447.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,415.58x = 74,099.19 × 24,447.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,415.58x = 1,811,542,911.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,542,911.49/49,415.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,659.35

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