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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,683.83, 74,491.98 and 25,280.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,683.83, 74,491.98 and 25,280.51 is: 37,903.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,683.83 : 74,491.98 = 25,280.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,683.83/74,491.98 = 25,280.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,683.83x = 74,491.98 × 25,280.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,683.83x = 1,883,194,872.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,194,872.85/49,683.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,903.58

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