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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,088.28, 73,654.32 and 25,709.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,088.28, 73,654.32 and 25,709.28 is: 38,575.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,088.28 : 73,654.32 = 25,709.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,088.28/73,654.32 = 25,709.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,088.28x = 73,654.32 × 25,709.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,088.28x = 1,893,599,536.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,599,536.09/49,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,575.39

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