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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,034.92, 73,537.26 and 25,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,034.92, 73,537.26 and 25,648.60 is: 38,464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,034.92 : 73,537.26 = 25,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,034.92/73,537.26 = 25,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,034.92x = 73,537.26 × 25,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,034.92x = 1,886,127,766.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,127,766.84/49,034.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,464.99

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