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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,476.82, 72,754.11 and 25,109.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,476.82, 72,754.11 and 25,109.94 is: 37,685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,476.82 : 72,754.11 = 25,109.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,476.82/72,754.11 = 25,109.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,476.82x = 72,754.11 × 25,109.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,476.82x = 1,826,851,336.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,851,336.85/48,476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,685.05

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