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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,889.84, 73,334.76 and 25,510.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,889.84, 73,334.76 and 25,510.81 is: 38,266.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,889.84 : 73,334.76 = 25,510.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,889.84/73,334.76 = 25,510.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,889.84x = 73,334.76 × 25,510.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,889.84x = 1,870,829,128.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,829,128.76/48,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,266.22

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