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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,950.92, 73,368.06 and 25,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,950.92, 73,368.06 and 25,564.60 is: 38,316.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,950.92 : 73,368.06 = 25,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,950.92/73,368.06 = 25,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,950.92x = 73,368.06 × 25,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,950.92x = 1,875,625,106.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,625,106.68/48,950.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,316.44

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