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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,390.93, 72,607.19 and 25,033.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,390.93, 72,607.19 and 25,033.77 is: 37,561.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,390.93 : 72,607.19 = 25,033.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,390.93/72,607.19 = 25,033.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,390.93x = 72,607.19 × 25,033.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,390.93x = 1,817,631,569.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,631,569.64/48,390.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,561.41

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