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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,590.64, 72,925.56 and 25,223.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,590.64, 72,925.56 and 25,223.76 is: 37,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,590.64 : 72,925.56 = 25,223.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,590.64/72,925.56 = 25,223.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,590.64x = 72,925.56 × 25,223.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,590.64x = 1,839,456,823.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,456,823.31/48,590.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,856.20

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