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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,653.37, 74,470.65 and 25,935.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,653.37, 74,470.65 and 25,935.34 is: 38,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,653.37 : 74,470.65 = 25,935.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,653.37/74,470.65 = 25,935.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,653.37x = 74,470.65 × 25,935.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,653.37x = 1,931,421,627.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,421,627.77/49,653.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,898.10

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