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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,665.02, 67,157.10 and 27,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,665.02, 67,157.10 and 27,451.12 is: 37,882.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,665.02 : 67,157.10 = 27,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,665.02/67,157.10 = 27,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,665.02x = 67,157.10 × 27,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,665.02x = 1,843,537,610.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,537,610.95/48,665.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,882.19

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