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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,675.96, 67,170.04 and 27,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,675.96, 67,170.04 and 27,453.96 is: 37,884.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,675.96 : 67,170.04 = 27,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,675.96/67,170.04 = 27,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,675.96x = 67,170.04 × 27,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,675.96x = 1,844,083,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,083,591.36/48,675.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,884.89

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