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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,458.40, 74,069.06 and 25,379.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,458.40, 74,069.06 and 25,379.33 is: 38,008.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,458.40 : 74,069.06 = 25,379.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,458.40/74,069.06 = 25,379.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,458.40x = 74,069.06 × 25,379.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,458.40x = 1,879,823,116.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,823,116.53/49,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,008.17

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