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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,862.52, 74,844.48 and 24,920.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,862.52, 74,844.48 and 24,920.46 is: 37,406.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,862.52 : 74,844.48 = 24,920.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,862.52/74,844.48 = 24,920.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,862.52x = 74,844.48 × 24,920.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,862.52x = 1,865,158,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,158,870.06/49,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,406.03

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