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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,888.84, 73,333.26 and 25,509.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,888.84, 73,333.26 and 25,509.81 is: 38,264.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,888.84 : 73,333.26 = 25,509.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,888.84/73,333.26 = 25,509.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,888.84x = 73,333.26 × 25,509.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,888.84x = 1,870,717,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,717,529.28/48,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,264.72

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