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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,673.97, 67,169.94 and 27,163.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,673.97, 67,169.94 and 27,163.49 is: 37,485.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,673.97 : 67,169.94 = 27,163.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,673.97/67,169.94 = 27,163.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,673.97x = 67,169.94 × 27,163.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,673.97x = 1,824,569,657.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,569,657.64/48,673.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,485.54

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