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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,755.90, 73,086.25 and 23,794.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,755.90, 73,086.25 and 23,794.94 is: 35,669.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,755.90 : 73,086.25 = 23,794.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,755.90/73,086.25 = 23,794.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,755.90x = 73,086.25 × 23,794.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,755.90x = 1,739,082,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,082,933.58/48,755.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,669.18

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