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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,664.80, 67,163.40 and 27,443.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,664.80, 67,163.40 and 27,443.64 is: 37,875.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,664.80 : 67,163.40 = 27,443.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,664.80/67,163.40 = 27,443.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,664.80x = 67,163.40 × 27,443.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,664.80x = 1,843,208,170.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,208,170.78/48,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,875.59

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