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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,584.36, 67,046.64 and 27,363.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,584.36, 67,046.64 and 27,363.98 is: 37,762.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,584.36 : 67,046.64 = 27,363.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,584.36/67,046.64 = 27,363.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,584.36x = 67,046.64 × 27,363.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,584.36x = 1,834,662,916.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,662,916.03/48,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,762.42

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