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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,864.52, 74,734.40 and 24,911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,864.52, 74,734.40 and 24,911.52 is: 37,336.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,864.52 : 74,734.40 = 24,911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,864.52/74,734.40 = 24,911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,864.52x = 74,734.40 × 24,911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,864.52x = 1,861,747,500.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,747,500.29/49,864.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336.12

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