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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,609.72, 67,084.92 and 27,100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,609.72, 67,084.92 and 27,100.92 is: 37,401.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,609.72 : 67,084.92 = 27,100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,609.72/67,084.92 = 27,100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,609.72x = 67,084.92 × 27,100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,609.72x = 1,818,063,050.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,063,050.13/48,609.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401.22

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