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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,668.13, 67,163.00 and 27,443.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,668.13, 67,163.00 and 27,443.25 is: 37,872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,668.13 : 67,163.00 = 27,443.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,668.13/67,163.00 = 27,443.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,668.13x = 67,163.00 × 27,443.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,668.13x = 1,843,170,862.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,170,862.53/48,668.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,872.24

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