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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,205.43, 73,819.86 and 15,925.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,205.43, 73,819.86 and 15,925.49 is: 23,892.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,205.43 : 73,819.86 = 15,925.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,205.43/73,819.86 = 15,925.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,205.43x = 73,819.86 × 15,925.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,205.43x = 1,175,617,795.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,617,795.05/49,205.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,892.03

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