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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,617.01, 67,090.58 and 27,396.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,617.01, 67,090.58 and 27,396.28 is: 37,806.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,617.01 : 67,090.58 = 27,396.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,617.01/67,090.58 = 27,396.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,617.01x = 67,090.58 × 27,396.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,617.01x = 1,838,032,073.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,032,073.96/48,617.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,806.36

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