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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,600.80, 67,067.64 and 27,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,600.80, 67,067.64 and 27,379.60 is: 37,783.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,600.80 : 67,067.64 = 27,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,600.80/67,067.64 = 27,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,600.80x = 67,067.64 × 27,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,600.80x = 1,836,285,156.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,285,156.14/48,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,783.02

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