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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,664.82, 67,157.84 and 27,153.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,664.82, 67,157.84 and 27,153.86 is: 37,472.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,664.82 : 67,157.84 = 27,153.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,664.82/67,157.84 = 27,153.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,664.82x = 67,157.84 × 27,153.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,664.82x = 1,823,594,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,594,317.36/48,664.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,472.54

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