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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,018.80, 73,530.60 and 25,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,018.80, 73,530.60 and 25,690.80 is: 38,537.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,018.80 : 73,530.60 = 25,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,018.80/73,530.60 = 25,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,018.80x = 73,530.60 × 25,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,018.80x = 1,889,059,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,059,938.48/49,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,537.46

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