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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,792.99, 73,232.69 and 25,117.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,792.99, 73,232.69 and 25,117.23 is: 37,698.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,792.99 : 73,232.69 = 25,117.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,792.99/73,232.69 = 25,117.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,792.99x = 73,232.69 × 25,117.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,792.99x = 1,839,402,192.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,402,192.66/48,792.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,698.08

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