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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,684.22, 67,180.14 and 27,172.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,684.22, 67,180.14 and 27,172.02 is: 37,495.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,684.22 : 67,180.14 = 27,172.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,684.22/67,180.14 = 27,172.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,684.22x = 67,180.14 × 27,172.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,684.22x = 1,825,420,107.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,420,107.68/48,684.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,495.11

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