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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,943.30, 73,417.35 and 25,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,943.30, 73,417.35 and 25,615.30 is: 38,424.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,943.30 : 73,417.35 = 25,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,943.30/73,417.35 = 25,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,943.30x = 73,417.35 × 25,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,943.30x = 1,880,607,445.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,607,445.46/48,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,424.21

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