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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.93, 67,165.76 and 27,160.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.93, 67,165.76 and 27,160.45 is: 37,481.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.93 : 67,165.76 = 27,160.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.93/67,165.76 = 27,160.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.93x = 67,165.76 × 27,160.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.93x = 1,824,252,130.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,252,130.39/48,670.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,481.35

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