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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,693.52, 74,486.07 and 24,410.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,693.52, 74,486.07 and 24,410.43 is: 36,589.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,693.52 : 74,486.07 = 24,410.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,693.52/74,486.07 = 24,410.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,693.52x = 74,486.07 × 24,410.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,693.52x = 1,818,236,997.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,236,997.71/49,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,589.01

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