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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,906.35, 74,797.22 and 24,953.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,906.35, 74,797.22 and 24,953.53 is: 37,399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,906.35 : 74,797.22 = 24,953.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,906.35/74,797.22 = 24,953.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,906.35x = 74,797.22 × 24,953.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,906.35x = 1,866,454,766.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,454,766.68/49,906.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,399.15

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