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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,620.76, 67,095.72 and 27,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,620.76, 67,095.72 and 27,399.60 is: 37,810.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,620.76 : 67,095.72 = 27,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,620.76/67,095.72 = 27,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,620.76x = 67,095.72 × 27,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,620.76x = 1,838,395,889.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,395,889.71/48,620.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,810.92

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