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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,655.38, 74,473.64 and 25,937.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,655.38, 74,473.64 and 25,937.34 is: 38,901.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,655.38 : 74,473.64 = 25,937.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,655.38/74,473.64 = 25,937.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,655.38x = 74,473.64 × 25,937.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,655.38x = 1,931,648,121.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,648,121.72/49,655.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,901.08

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