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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,079.66, 73,641.35 and 25,700.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,079.66, 73,641.35 and 25,700.63 is: 38,562.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,079.66 : 73,641.35 = 25,700.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,079.66/73,641.35 = 25,700.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,079.66x = 73,641.35 × 25,700.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,079.66x = 1,892,628,785.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,628,785.10/49,079.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,562.39

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