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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,748.60, 74,628.36 and 24,794.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,748.60, 74,628.36 and 24,794.93 is: 37,195.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,748.60 : 74,628.36 = 24,794.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,748.60/74,628.36 = 24,794.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,748.60x = 74,628.36 × 24,794.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,748.60x = 1,850,404,589.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,404,589.07/49,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,195.11

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