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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.48, 67,158.18 and 27,447.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.48, 67,158.18 and 27,447.48 is: 37,874.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.48 : 67,158.18 = 27,447.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.48/67,158.18 = 27,447.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.48x = 67,158.18 × 27,447.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.48x = 1,843,322,802.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,322,802.39/48,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,874.31

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