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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,623.40, 67,105.80 and 27,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,623.40, 67,105.80 and 27,404.64 is: 37,821.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,623.40 : 67,105.80 = 27,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,623.40/67,105.80 = 27,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,623.40x = 67,105.80 × 27,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,623.40x = 1,839,010,290.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,010,290.91/48,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,821.51

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