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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.94, 67,165.90 and 27,450.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.94, 67,165.90 and 27,450.94 is: 37,880.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.94 : 67,165.90 = 27,450.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.94/67,165.90 = 27,450.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.94x = 67,165.90 × 27,450.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.94x = 1,843,767,090.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,767,090.95/48,672.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,880.74

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