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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,464.10, 74,195.07 and 12,024.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,464.10, 74,195.07 and 12,024.37 is: 18,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,464.10 : 74,195.07 = 12,024.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,464.10/74,195.07 = 12,024.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,464.10x = 74,195.07 × 12,024.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,464.10x = 892,148,973.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,148,973.86/49,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.29

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