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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,619.92, 67,093.74 and 27,401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,619.92, 67,093.74 and 27,401.16 is: 37,812.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,619.92 : 67,093.74 = 27,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,619.92/67,093.74 = 27,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,619.92x = 67,093.74 × 27,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,619.92x = 1,838,446,304.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,446,304.74/48,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,812.61

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