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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,618.14, 67,093.03 and 27,398.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,618.14, 67,093.03 and 27,398.17 is: 37,809.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,618.14 : 67,093.03 = 27,398.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,618.14/67,093.03 = 27,398.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,618.14x = 67,093.03 × 27,398.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,618.14x = 1,838,226,241.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,226,241.76/48,618.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,809.47

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