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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,869.92, 74,813.44 and 24,911.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,869.92, 74,813.44 and 24,911.04 is: 37,370.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,869.92 : 74,813.44 = 24,911.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,869.92/74,813.44 = 24,911.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,869.92x = 74,813.44 × 24,911.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,869.92x = 1,863,680,596.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,680,596.38/49,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,370.84

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