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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,901.97, 74,790.27 and 24,948.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,901.97, 74,790.27 and 24,948.96 is: 37,392.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,901.97 : 74,790.27 = 24,948.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,901.97/74,790.27 = 24,948.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,901.97x = 74,790.27 × 24,948.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,901.97x = 1,865,939,454.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,939,454.62/49,901.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,392.10

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