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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,925.86, 73,415.45 and 32,293.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,925.86, 73,415.45 and 32,293.73 is: 48,458.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,925.86 : 73,415.45 = 32,293.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,925.86/73,415.45 = 32,293.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,925.86x = 73,415.45 × 32,293.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,925.86x = 2,370,858,720.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,858,720.13/48,925.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,458.19

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