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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,813.70, 73,123.35 and 25,453.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,813.70, 73,123.35 and 25,453.30 is: 38,129.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,813.70 : 73,123.35 = 25,453.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,813.70/73,123.35 = 25,453.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,813.70x = 73,123.35 × 25,453.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,813.70x = 1,861,230,564.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,230,564.56/48,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,129.27

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