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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,682.92, 67,185.54 and 27,454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,682.92, 67,185.54 and 27,454.44 is: 37,888.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,682.92 : 67,185.54 = 27,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,682.92/67,185.54 = 27,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,682.92x = 67,185.54 × 27,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,682.92x = 1,844,541,376.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,541,376.80/48,682.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,888.88

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