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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,073.03, 73,607.96 and 20,625.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,073.03, 73,607.96 and 20,625.05 is: 30,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,073.03 : 73,607.96 = 20,625.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,073.03/73,607.96 = 20,625.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,073.03x = 73,607.96 × 20,625.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,073.03x = 1,518,167,384.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,167,384.23/49,073.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,936.90

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