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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,622.87, 67,105.83 and 27,408.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,622.87, 67,105.83 and 27,408.97 is: 37,827.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,622.87 : 67,105.83 = 27,408.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,622.87/67,105.83 = 27,408.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,622.87x = 67,105.83 × 27,408.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,622.87x = 1,839,301,681.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,301,681.30/48,622.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,827.91

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