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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,947.30, 73,423.35 and 25,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,947.30, 73,423.35 and 25,619.30 is: 38,430.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,947.30 : 73,423.35 = 25,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,947.30/73,423.35 = 25,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,947.30x = 73,423.35 × 25,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,947.30x = 1,881,054,830.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,054,830.66/48,947.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,430.21

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