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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,664.94, 67,155.56 and 27,446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,664.94, 67,155.56 and 27,446.18 is: 37,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,664.94 : 67,155.56 = 27,446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,664.94/67,155.56 = 27,446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,664.94x = 67,155.56 × 27,446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,664.94x = 1,843,163,114.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,163,114.75/48,664.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,874.56

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