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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,920.20, 73,380.30 and 25,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,920.20, 73,380.30 and 25,541.20 is: 38,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,920.20 : 73,380.30 = 25,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,920.20/73,380.30 = 25,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,920.20x = 73,380.30 × 25,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,920.20x = 1,874,220,918.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,220,918.36/48,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,311.80

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