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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,386.43, 72,600.44 and 25,029.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,386.43, 72,600.44 and 25,029.27 is: 37,554.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,386.43 : 72,600.44 = 25,029.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,386.43/72,600.44 = 25,029.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,386.43x = 72,600.44 × 25,029.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,386.43x = 1,817,135,889.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,135,889.73/48,386.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,554.66

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