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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,790.70, 74,586.06 and 24,755.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,790.70, 74,586.06 and 24,755.04 is: 37,082.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,790.70 : 74,586.06 = 24,755.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,790.70/74,586.06 = 24,755.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,790.70x = 74,586.06 × 24,755.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,790.70x = 1,846,380,898.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,380,898.74/49,790.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,082.85

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