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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,605.04, 67,070.16 and 27,388.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,605.04, 67,070.16 and 27,388.08 is: 37,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,605.04 : 67,070.16 = 27,388.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,605.04/67,070.16 = 27,388.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,605.04x = 67,070.16 × 27,388.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,605.04x = 1,836,922,907.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,922,907.69/48,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,792.85

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