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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,242.69, 73,933.41 and 25,244.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,242.69, 73,933.41 and 25,244.46 is: 37,902.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,242.69 : 73,933.41 = 25,244.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,242.69/73,933.41 = 25,244.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,242.69x = 73,933.41 × 25,244.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,242.69x = 1,866,409,011.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,409,011.41/49,242.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,902.26

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