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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,674.81, 67,183.47 and 27,466.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,674.81, 67,183.47 and 27,466.31 is: 37,910.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,674.81 : 67,183.47 = 27,466.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,674.81/67,183.47 = 27,466.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,674.81x = 67,183.47 × 27,466.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,674.81x = 1,845,281,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,281,677.98/48,674.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,910.41

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