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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,675.67, 73,049.14 and 25,002.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,675.67, 73,049.14 and 25,002.98 is: 37,522.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,675.67 : 73,049.14 = 25,002.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,675.67/73,049.14 = 25,002.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,675.67x = 73,049.14 × 25,002.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,675.67x = 1,826,446,126.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,446,126.38/48,675.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,522.78

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