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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,902.20, 73,353.30 and 25,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,902.20, 73,353.30 and 25,574.20 is: 38,361.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,902.20 : 73,353.30 = 25,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,902.20/73,353.30 = 25,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,902.20x = 73,353.30 × 25,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,902.20x = 1,875,951,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,951,964.86/48,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,361.30

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