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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,033.42, 73,535.01 and 25,647.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,033.42, 73,535.01 and 25,647.10 is: 38,462.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,033.42 : 73,535.01 = 25,647.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,033.42/73,535.01 = 25,647.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,033.42x = 73,535.01 × 25,647.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,033.42x = 1,885,959,754.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,959,754.97/49,033.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,462.74

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