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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,893.34, 73,340.01 and 25,514.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,893.34, 73,340.01 and 25,514.31 is: 38,271.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,893.34 : 73,340.01 = 25,514.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,893.34/73,340.01 = 25,514.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,893.34x = 73,340.01 × 25,514.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,893.34x = 1,871,219,750.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,219,750.54/48,893.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,271.47

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