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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,627.40, 74,462.70 and 25,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,627.40, 74,462.70 and 25,003.40 is: 37,515.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,627.40 : 74,462.70 = 25,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,627.40/74,462.70 = 25,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,627.40x = 74,462.70 × 25,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,627.40x = 1,861,820,673.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,820,673.18/49,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,515.98

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