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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,668.94, 67,167.09 and 27,452.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,668.94, 67,167.09 and 27,452.61 is: 37,886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,668.94 : 67,167.09 = 27,452.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,668.94/67,167.09 = 27,452.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,668.94x = 67,167.09 × 27,452.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,668.94x = 1,843,911,926.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,911,926.60/48,668.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,886.83

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