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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,657.93, 67,146.48 and 27,148.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,657.93, 67,146.48 and 27,148.25 is: 37,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,657.93 : 67,146.48 = 27,148.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,657.93/67,146.48 = 27,148.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,657.93x = 67,146.48 × 27,148.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,657.93x = 1,822,909,089.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,909,089.93/48,657.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,463.76

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