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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,754.91, 73,152.39 and 25,050.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,754.91, 73,152.39 and 25,050.62 is: 37,586.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,754.91 : 73,152.39 = 25,050.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,754.91/73,152.39 = 25,050.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,754.91x = 73,152.39 × 25,050.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,754.91x = 1,832,512,723.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,512,723.98/48,754.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,586.22

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