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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,610.64, 67,082.10 and 27,393.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,610.64, 67,082.10 and 27,393.50 is: 37,802.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,610.64 : 67,082.10 = 27,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,610.64/67,082.10 = 27,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,610.64x = 67,082.10 × 27,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,610.64x = 1,837,613,506.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,613,506.35/48,610.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,802.70

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