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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,620.67, 67,096.51 and 27,400.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,620.67, 67,096.51 and 27,400.69 is: 37,812.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,620.67 : 67,096.51 = 27,400.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,620.67/67,096.51 = 27,400.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,620.67x = 67,096.51 × 27,400.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,620.67x = 1,838,490,670.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,490,670.59/48,620.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,812.94

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