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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,675.44, 67,170.60 and 27,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,675.44, 67,170.60 and 27,454.40 is: 37,886.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,675.44 : 67,170.60 = 27,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,675.44/67,170.60 = 27,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,675.44x = 67,170.60 × 27,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,675.44x = 1,844,128,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,128,520.64/48,675.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,886.22

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