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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.97, 67,165.81 and 27,160.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.97, 67,165.81 and 27,160.49 is: 37,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.97 : 67,165.81 = 27,160.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.97/67,165.81 = 27,160.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.97x = 67,165.81 × 27,160.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.97x = 1,824,255,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,255,907.12/48,670.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,481.40

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