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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,151.64, 73,723.37 and 25,433.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,151.64, 73,723.37 and 25,433.63 is: 38,148.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,151.64 : 73,723.37 = 25,433.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,151.64/73,723.37 = 25,433.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,151.64x = 73,723.37 × 25,433.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,151.64x = 1,875,052,695.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,052,695.61/49,151.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,148.32

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