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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,907.53, 74,798.99 and 24,954.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,907.53, 74,798.99 and 24,954.72 is: 37,400.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,907.53 : 74,798.99 = 24,954.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,907.53/74,798.99 = 24,954.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,907.53x = 74,798.99 × 24,954.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,907.53x = 1,866,587,680.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,587,680.41/49,907.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,400.93

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