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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,622.88, 74,434.32 and 24,694.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,622.88, 74,434.32 and 24,694.14 is: 37,041.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,622.88 : 74,434.32 = 24,694.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,622.88/74,434.32 = 24,694.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,622.88x = 74,434.32 × 24,694.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,622.88x = 1,838,091,518.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,091,518.88/49,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,041.21

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