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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,080.78, 73,643.04 and 25,701.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,080.78, 73,643.04 and 25,701.75 is: 38,564.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,080.78 : 73,643.04 = 25,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,080.78/73,643.04 = 25,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,080.78x = 73,643.04 × 25,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,080.78x = 1,892,755,003.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,755,003.32/49,080.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,564.08

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