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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,625.50, 67,101.51 and 27,403.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,625.50, 67,101.51 and 27,403.50 is: 37,815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,625.50 : 67,101.51 = 27,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,625.50/67,101.51 = 27,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,625.50x = 67,101.51 × 27,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,625.50x = 1,838,816,229.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,816,229.29/48,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,815.88

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