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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,195.15, 73,832.04 and 25,509.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,195.15, 73,832.04 and 25,509.43 is: 38,284.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,195.15 : 73,832.04 = 25,509.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,195.15/73,832.04 = 25,509.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,195.15x = 73,832.04 × 25,509.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,195.15x = 1,883,413,256.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,413,256.14/49,195.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,284.53

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