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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,925.40, 73,193.70 and 42,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,925.40, 73,193.70 and 42,423.80 is: 63,467.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,925.40 : 73,193.70 = 42,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,925.40/73,193.70 = 42,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,925.40x = 73,193.70 × 42,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,925.40x = 3,105,154,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,154,890.06/48,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,467.13

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