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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,283.80, 73,921.62 and 25,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,283.80, 73,921.62 and 25,591.28 is: 38,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,283.80 : 73,921.62 = 25,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,283.80/73,921.62 = 25,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,283.80x = 73,921.62 × 25,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,283.80x = 1,891,748,875.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,748,875.47/49,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,384.80

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