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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,474.32, 72,750.37 and 25,107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,474.32, 72,750.37 and 25,107.44 is: 37,681.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,474.32 : 72,750.37 = 25,107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,474.32/72,750.37 = 25,107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,474.32x = 72,750.37 × 25,107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,474.32x = 1,826,575,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,575,424.22/48,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,681.30

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