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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,646.44, 67,131.18 and 27,425.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,646.44, 67,131.18 and 27,425.76 is: 37,847.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,646.44 : 67,131.18 = 27,425.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,646.44/67,131.18 = 27,425.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,646.44x = 67,131.18 × 27,425.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,646.44x = 1,841,123,631.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,123,631.20/48,646.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,847.04

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