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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,169.84, 73,623.54 and 25,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,169.84, 73,623.54 and 25,747.04 is: 38,551.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,169.84 : 73,623.54 = 25,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,169.84/73,623.54 = 25,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,169.84x = 73,623.54 × 25,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,169.84x = 1,895,588,229.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,588,229.32/49,169.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,551.85

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