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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,630.76, 67,109.52 and 27,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,630.76, 67,109.52 and 27,409.60 is: 37,824.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,630.76 : 67,109.52 = 27,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,630.76/67,109.52 = 27,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,630.76x = 67,109.52 × 27,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,630.76x = 1,839,445,099.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,445,099.39/48,630.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,824.72

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