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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,674.94, 67,169.91 and 27,453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,674.94, 67,169.91 and 27,453.90 is: 37,885.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,674.94 : 67,169.91 = 27,453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,674.94/67,169.91 = 27,453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,674.94x = 67,169.91 × 27,453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,674.94x = 1,844,075,992.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,075,992.15/48,674.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,885.53

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