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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,200.02, 73,821.64 and 25,821

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,200.02, 73,821.64 and 25,821 is: 38,742.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,200.02 : 73,821.64 = 25,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,200.02/73,821.64 = 25,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,200.02x = 73,821.64 × 25,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,200.02x = 1,906,148,566.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,148,566.44/49,200.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,742.84

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