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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,783.92, 73,122.43 and 25,092.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,783.92, 73,122.43 and 25,092.71 is: 37,611.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,783.92 : 73,122.43 = 25,092.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,783.92/73,122.43 = 25,092.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,783.92x = 73,122.43 × 25,092.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,783.92x = 1,834,839,930.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,839,930.49/48,783.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,611.57

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