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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,350.43, 73,998.97 and 25,599.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,350.43, 73,998.97 and 25,599.10 is: 38,384.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,350.43 : 73,998.97 = 25,599.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,350.43/73,998.97 = 25,599.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,350.43x = 73,998.97 × 25,599.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,350.43x = 1,894,307,032.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,307,032.93/49,350.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,384.81

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