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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,429.01, 74,035.85 and 25,664.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,429.01, 74,035.85 and 25,664.86 is: 38,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,429.01 : 74,035.85 = 25,664.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,429.01/74,035.85 = 25,664.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,429.01x = 74,035.85 × 25,664.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,429.01x = 1,900,119,833.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,119,833.82/49,429.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,441.39

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