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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,856.39, 74,722.22 and 24,903.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,856.39, 74,722.22 and 24,903.41 is: 37,323.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,856.39 : 74,722.22 = 24,903.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,856.39/74,722.22 = 24,903.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,856.39x = 74,722.22 × 24,903.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,856.39x = 1,860,837,746.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,837,746.07/49,856.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,323.96

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