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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,610.16, 67,081.80 and 27,099.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,610.16, 67,081.80 and 27,099.62 is: 37,397.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,610.16 : 67,081.80 = 27,099.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,610.16/67,081.80 = 27,099.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,610.16x = 67,081.80 × 27,099.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,610.16x = 1,817,891,288.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,891,288.92/48,610.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,397.35

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