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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,600.91, 67,069.26 and 27,380.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,600.91, 67,069.26 and 27,380.17 is: 37,784.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,600.91 : 67,069.26 = 27,380.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,600.91/67,069.26 = 27,380.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,600.91x = 67,069.26 × 27,380.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,600.91x = 1,836,367,740.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,367,740.57/48,600.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,784.64

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