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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,118.90, 73,685.79 and 25,090.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,118.90, 73,685.79 and 25,090.01 is: 37,638.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,118.90 : 73,685.79 = 25,090.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,118.90/73,685.79 = 25,090.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,118.90x = 73,685.79 × 25,090.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,118.90x = 1,848,777,207.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,777,207.96/49,118.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,638.82

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