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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,674.46, 67,169.22 and 27,164.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,674.46, 67,169.22 and 27,164.76 is: 37,486.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,674.46 : 67,169.22 = 27,164.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,674.46/67,169.22 = 27,164.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,674.46x = 67,169.22 × 27,164.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,674.46x = 1,824,635,740.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,635,740.69/48,674.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,486.51

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