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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,085.70, 73,628.55 and 25,709.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,085.70, 73,628.55 and 25,709.10 is: 38,563.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,085.70 : 73,628.55 = 25,709.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,085.70/73,628.55 = 25,709.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,085.70x = 73,628.55 × 25,709.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,085.70x = 1,892,923,754.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,923,754.81/49,085.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,563.65

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