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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,030.92, 73,531.26 and 25,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,030.92, 73,531.26 and 25,644.60 is: 38,458.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,030.92 : 73,531.26 = 25,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,030.92/73,531.26 = 25,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,030.92x = 73,531.26 × 25,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,030.92x = 1,885,679,750.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,679,750.20/49,030.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,458.99

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