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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,643.40, 74,477.28 and 24,695.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,643.40, 74,477.28 and 24,695.22 is: 37,048.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,643.40 : 74,477.28 = 24,695.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,643.40/74,477.28 = 24,695.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,643.40x = 74,477.28 × 24,695.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,643.40x = 1,839,232,814.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,232,814.60/49,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,048.89

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