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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,077.80, 73,616.70 and 25,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,077.80, 73,616.70 and 25,749.80 is: 38,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,077.80 : 73,616.70 = 25,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,077.80/73,616.70 = 25,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,077.80x = 73,616.70 × 25,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,077.80x = 1,895,615,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,615,301.66/49,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,624.70

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