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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,097.88, 73,665.05 and 25,707.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,097.88, 73,665.05 and 25,707.92 is: 38,571.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,097.88 : 73,665.05 = 25,707.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,097.88/73,665.05 = 25,707.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,097.88x = 73,665.05 × 25,707.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,097.88x = 1,893,774,715.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,774,715.33/49,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,571.42

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