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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,425.98, 74,167.36 and 49,024.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,425.98, 74,167.36 and 49,024.76 is: 73,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,425.98 : 74,167.36 = 49,024.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,425.98/74,167.36 = 49,024.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,425.98x = 74,167.36 × 49,024.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,425.98x = 3,636,037,023.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,037,023.83/49,425.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,565.30

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