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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,657.10, 73,009.95 and 27,613.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,657.10, 73,009.95 and 27,613.30 is: 41,433.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,657.10 : 73,009.95 = 27,613.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,657.10/73,009.95 = 27,613.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,657.10x = 73,009.95 × 27,613.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,657.10x = 2,016,045,652.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,045,652.34/48,657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,433.74

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