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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,618.63, 67,093.11 and 27,109.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,618.63, 67,093.11 and 27,109.89 is: 37,411.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,618.63 : 67,093.11 = 27,109.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,618.63/67,093.11 = 27,109.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,618.63x = 67,093.11 × 27,109.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,618.63x = 1,818,886,831.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,886,831.86/48,618.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,411.31

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