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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,153.64, 73,726.36 and 25,435.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,153.64, 73,726.36 and 25,435.63 is: 38,151.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,153.64 : 73,726.36 = 25,435.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,153.64/73,726.36 = 25,435.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,153.64x = 73,726.36 × 25,435.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,153.64x = 1,875,276,414.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,276,414.21/49,153.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,151.32

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