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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,618.66, 67,093.77 and 27,398.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,618.66, 67,093.77 and 27,398.69 is: 37,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,618.66 : 67,093.77 = 27,398.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,618.66/67,093.77 = 27,398.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,618.66x = 67,093.77 × 27,398.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,618.66x = 1,838,281,269.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,281,269.92/48,618.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,810.20

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