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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,910.10, 73,255.80 and 25,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,910.10, 73,255.80 and 25,509.20 is: 38,206.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,910.10 : 73,255.80 = 25,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,910.10/73,255.80 = 25,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,910.10x = 73,255.80 × 25,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,910.10x = 1,868,696,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,696,853.36/48,910.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,206.77

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