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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,660.62, 67,163.88 and 27,452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,660.62, 67,163.88 and 27,452.18 is: 37,890.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,660.62 : 67,163.88 = 27,452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,660.62/67,163.88 = 27,452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,660.62x = 67,163.88 × 27,452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,660.62x = 1,843,795,194.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,795,194.11/48,660.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,890.91

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