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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,095.97, 72,081.06 and 25,861.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,095.97, 72,081.06 and 25,861.47 is: 38,758.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,095.97 : 72,081.06 = 25,861.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,095.97/72,081.06 = 25,861.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,095.97x = 72,081.06 × 25,861.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,095.97x = 1,864,122,170.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,122,170.76/48,095.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,758.39

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