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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,913.20, 73,369.80 and 25,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,913.20, 73,369.80 and 25,534.20 is: 38,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,913.20 : 73,369.80 = 25,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,913.20/73,369.80 = 25,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,913.20x = 73,369.80 × 25,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,913.20x = 1,873,439,147.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,439,147.16/48,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,301.30

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