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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,784.82, 73,118.97 and 25,103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,784.82, 73,118.97 and 25,103.72 is: 37,625.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,784.82 : 73,118.97 = 25,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,784.82/73,118.97 = 25,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,784.82x = 73,118.97 × 25,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,784.82x = 1,835,558,332.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,558,332.37/48,784.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,625.61

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