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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,469.60, 72,727.64 and 25,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,469.60, 72,727.64 and 25,096.04 is: 37,656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,469.60 : 72,727.64 = 25,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,469.60/72,727.64 = 25,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,469.60x = 72,727.64 × 25,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,469.60x = 1,825,175,640.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,175,640.27/48,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,656.09

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