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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,614.70, 67,087.86 and 27,104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,614.70, 67,087.86 and 27,104.18 is: 37,403.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,614.70 : 67,087.86 = 27,104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,614.70/67,087.86 = 27,104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,614.70x = 67,087.86 × 27,104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,614.70x = 1,818,361,433.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,361,433.25/48,614.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,403.53

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