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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,810.20, 73,215.30 and 25,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,810.20, 73,215.30 and 25,482.20 is: 38,223.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,810.20 : 73,215.30 = 25,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,810.20/73,215.30 = 25,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,810.20x = 73,215.30 × 25,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,810.20x = 1,865,686,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,686,917.66/48,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,223.30

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