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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,968.70, 73,453.05 and 25,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,968.70, 73,453.05 and 25,640.70 is: 38,461.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,968.70 : 73,453.05 = 25,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,968.70/73,453.05 = 25,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,968.70x = 73,453.05 × 25,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,968.70x = 1,883,387,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,387,619.14/48,968.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,461.05

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