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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,622.62, 74,446.05 and 24,674.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,622.62, 74,446.05 and 24,674.41 is: 37,017.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,622.62 : 74,446.05 = 24,674.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,622.62/74,446.05 = 24,674.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,622.62x = 74,446.05 × 24,674.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,622.62x = 1,836,912,360.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,912,360.58/49,622.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,017.64

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