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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,092.42, 72,151.94 and 20,025.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,092.42, 72,151.94 and 20,025.68 is: 30,044.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,092.42 : 72,151.94 = 20,025.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,092.42/72,151.94 = 20,025.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,092.42x = 72,151.94 × 20,025.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,092.42x = 1,444,891,351.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,891,351.12/48,092.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,044.05

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