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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.02, 67,163.76 and 27,453.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.02, 67,163.76 and 27,453.78 is: 37,885.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.02 : 67,163.76 = 27,453.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.02/67,163.76 = 27,453.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.02x = 67,163.76 × 27,453.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.02x = 1,843,899,091.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,899,091.01/48,670.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,885.73

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