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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,080.03, 73,641.92 and 25,701

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,080.03, 73,641.92 and 25,701 is: 38,562.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,080.03 : 73,641.92 = 25,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,080.03/73,641.92 = 25,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,080.03x = 73,641.92 × 25,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,080.03x = 1,892,670,857.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,670,857.42/49,080.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,562.95

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