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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,781.92, 73,119.44 and 25,090.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,781.92, 73,119.44 and 25,090.71 is: 37,608.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,781.92 : 73,119.44 = 25,090.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,781.92/73,119.44 = 25,090.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,781.92x = 73,119.44 × 25,090.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,781.92x = 1,834,618,538.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,618,538.95/48,781.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,608.58

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