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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,850.99, 74,661.66 and 24,813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,850.99, 74,661.66 and 24,813.48 is: 37,163.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,850.99 : 74,661.66 = 24,813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,850.99/74,661.66 = 24,813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,850.99x = 74,661.66 × 24,813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,850.99x = 1,852,615,607.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,615,607.18/49,850.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,163.07

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