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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,083.66, 73,647.36 and 25,704.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,083.66, 73,647.36 and 25,704.63 is: 38,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,083.66 : 73,647.36 = 25,704.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,083.66/73,647.36 = 25,704.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,083.66x = 73,647.36 × 25,704.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,083.66x = 1,893,078,139.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,078,139.28/49,083.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,568.40

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