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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,649.36, 67,140.19 and 27,433.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,649.36, 67,140.19 and 27,433.02 is: 37,859.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,649.36 : 67,140.19 = 27,433.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,649.36/67,140.19 = 27,433.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,649.36x = 67,140.19 × 27,433.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,649.36x = 1,841,858,175.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,858,175.07/48,649.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,859.86

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