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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,787.82, 73,123.47 and 25,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,787.82, 73,123.47 and 25,106.72 is: 37,630.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,787.82 : 73,123.47 = 25,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,787.82/73,123.47 = 25,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,787.82x = 73,123.47 × 25,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,787.82x = 1,835,890,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,890,486.72/48,787.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,630.10

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