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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,168.63, 73,807.65 and 25,469.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,168.63, 73,807.65 and 25,469.85 is: 38,233.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,168.63 : 73,807.65 = 25,469.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,168.63/73,807.65 = 25,469.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,168.63x = 73,807.65 × 25,469.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,168.63x = 1,879,869,647.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,869,647.00/49,168.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,233.11

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