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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,203.27, 73,807.23 and 15,925.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,203.27, 73,807.23 and 15,925.94 is: 23,889.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,203.27 : 73,807.23 = 15,925.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,203.27/73,807.23 = 15,925.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,203.27x = 73,807.23 × 15,925.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,203.27x = 1,175,449,516.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,449,516.55/49,203.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,889.66

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