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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,611.25, 67,076.24 and 27,390.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,611.25, 67,076.24 and 27,390.06 is: 37,794.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,611.25 : 67,076.24 = 27,390.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,611.25/67,076.24 = 27,390.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,611.25x = 67,076.24 × 27,390.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,611.25x = 1,837,222,101.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,222,101.22/48,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,794.18

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