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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,197.82, 73,818.41 and 25,818.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,197.82, 73,818.41 and 25,818.62 is: 38,739.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,197.82 : 73,818.41 = 25,818.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,197.82/73,818.41 = 25,818.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,197.82x = 73,818.41 × 25,818.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,197.82x = 1,905,889,476.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,889,476.79/49,197.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,739.31

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