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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,667.54, 67,160.53 and 27,453.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,667.54, 67,160.53 and 27,453.62 is: 37,885.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,667.54 : 67,160.53 = 27,453.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,667.54/67,160.53 = 27,453.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,667.54x = 67,160.53 × 27,453.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,667.54x = 1,843,799,669.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,799,669.62/48,667.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,885.61

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