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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,392.40, 72,624.60 and 25,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,392.40, 72,624.60 and 25,006.80 is: 37,528.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,392.40 : 72,624.60 = 25,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,392.40/72,624.60 = 25,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,392.40x = 72,624.60 × 25,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,392.40x = 1,816,108,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,108,847.28/48,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,528.80

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