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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,422.68, 72,673.26 and 25,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,422.68, 72,673.26 and 25,055.80 is: 37,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,422.68 : 72,673.26 = 25,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,422.68/72,673.26 = 25,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,422.68x = 72,673.26 × 25,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,422.68x = 1,820,886,667.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,886,667.91/48,422.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,604.00

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