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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,628.64, 67,108.96 and 27,408.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,628.64, 67,108.96 and 27,408.64 is: 37,824.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,628.64 : 67,108.96 = 27,408.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,628.64/67,108.96 = 27,408.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,628.64x = 67,108.96 × 27,408.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,628.64x = 1,839,365,325.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,365,325.41/48,628.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,824.73

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