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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,284.48, 73,939.68 and 25,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,284.48, 73,939.68 and 25,593.60 is: 38,397.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,284.48 : 73,939.68 = 25,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,284.48/73,939.68 = 25,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,284.48x = 73,939.68 × 25,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,284.48x = 1,892,382,594.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,382,594.05/49,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,397.13

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