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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,647.08, 67,125.24 and 27,422.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,647.08, 67,125.24 and 27,422.24 is: 37,838.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,647.08 : 67,125.24 = 27,422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,647.08/67,125.24 = 27,422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,647.08x = 67,125.24 × 27,422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,647.08x = 1,840,724,441.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,724,441.34/48,647.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,838.33

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