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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,652.37, 74,469.15 and 25,934.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,652.37, 74,469.15 and 25,934.34 is: 38,896.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,652.37 : 74,469.15 = 25,934.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,652.37/74,469.15 = 25,934.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,652.37x = 74,469.15 × 25,934.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,652.37x = 1,931,308,255.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,308,255.61/49,652.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,896.60

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