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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,983.72, 73,377.14 and 25,560.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,983.72, 73,377.14 and 25,560.95 is: 38,290.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,983.72 : 73,377.14 = 25,560.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,983.72/73,377.14 = 25,560.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,983.72x = 73,377.14 × 25,560.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,983.72x = 1,875,588,911.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,588,911.99/48,983.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,290.05

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