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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,470.95, 72,745.30 and 25,104.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,470.95, 72,745.30 and 25,104.07 is: 37,676.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,470.95 : 72,745.30 = 25,104.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,470.95/72,745.30 = 25,104.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,470.95x = 72,745.30 × 25,104.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,470.95x = 1,826,202,739.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,202,739.64/48,470.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,676.24

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