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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,675.44, 67,170.36 and 27,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,675.44, 67,170.36 and 27,453.44 is: 37,884.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,675.44 : 67,170.36 = 27,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,675.44/67,170.36 = 27,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,675.44x = 67,170.36 × 27,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,675.44x = 1,844,057,448.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,057,448.04/48,675.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,884.76

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