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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,673.44, 67,173.30 and 27,457.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,673.44, 67,173.30 and 27,457.11 is: 37,893.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,673.44 : 67,173.30 = 27,457.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,673.44/67,173.30 = 27,457.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,673.44x = 67,173.30 × 27,457.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,673.44x = 1,844,384,687.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,384,687.16/48,673.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,893.04

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