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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,168.13, 73,806.90 and 25,469.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,168.13, 73,806.90 and 25,469.35 is: 38,232.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,168.13 : 73,806.90 = 25,469.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,168.13/73,806.90 = 25,469.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,168.13x = 73,806.90 × 25,469.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,168.13x = 1,879,813,488.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,813,488.49/49,168.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,232.36

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