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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,624.92, 67,100.64 and 27,406.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,624.92, 67,100.64 and 27,406.16 is: 37,819.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,624.92 : 67,100.64 = 27,406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,624.92/67,100.64 = 27,406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,624.92x = 67,100.64 × 27,406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,624.92x = 1,838,970,875.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,970,875.94/48,624.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,819.51

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