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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,169.34, 73,622.79 and 25,746.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,169.34, 73,622.79 and 25,746.54 is: 38,551.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,169.34 : 73,622.79 = 25,746.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,169.34/73,622.79 = 25,746.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,169.34x = 73,622.79 × 25,746.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,169.34x = 1,895,532,107.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,532,107.65/49,169.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,551.10

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