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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,664.02, 67,155.72 and 27,450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,664.02, 67,155.72 and 27,450.12 is: 37,880.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,664.02 : 67,155.72 = 27,450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,664.02/67,155.72 = 27,450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,664.02x = 67,155.72 × 27,450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,664.02x = 1,843,432,572.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,432,572.69/48,664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,880.81

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