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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,662.62, 67,166.64 and 27,454.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,662.62, 67,166.64 and 27,454.18 is: 37,893.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,662.62 : 67,166.64 = 27,454.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,662.62/67,166.64 = 27,454.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,662.62x = 67,166.64 × 27,454.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,662.62x = 1,844,005,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,005,024.56/48,662.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,893.67

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