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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,033.70, 73,596.63 and 25,676.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,033.70, 73,596.63 and 25,676.90 is: 38,539.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,033.70 : 73,596.63 = 25,676.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,033.70/73,596.63 = 25,676.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,033.70x = 73,596.63 × 25,676.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,033.70x = 1,889,733,308.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,733,308.85/49,033.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,539.48

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