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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,783.19, 74,644.13 and 24,450.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,783.19, 74,644.13 and 24,450.49 is: 36,660.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,783.19 : 74,644.13 = 24,450.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,783.19/74,644.13 = 24,450.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,783.19x = 74,644.13 × 24,450.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,783.19x = 1,825,085,428.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,085,428.64/49,783.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,660.67

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