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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,168.84, 73,622.04 and 25,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,168.84, 73,622.04 and 25,746.04 is: 38,550.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,168.84 : 73,622.04 = 25,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,168.84/73,622.04 = 25,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,168.84x = 73,622.04 × 25,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,168.84x = 1,895,475,986.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,475,986.72/49,168.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,550.35

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