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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,554.30, 72,694.49 and 25,706.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,554.30, 72,694.49 and 25,706.37 is: 38,487.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,554.30 : 72,694.49 = 25,706.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,554.30/72,694.49 = 25,706.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,554.30x = 72,694.49 × 25,706.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,554.30x = 1,868,711,328.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,711,328.37/48,554.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,487.04

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