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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,170.34, 73,624.29 and 25,747.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,170.34, 73,624.29 and 25,747.54 is: 38,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,170.34 : 73,624.29 = 25,747.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,170.34/73,624.29 = 25,747.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,170.34x = 73,624.29 × 25,747.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,170.34x = 1,895,644,351.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,644,351.75/49,170.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,552.60

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