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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,690.88, 67,192.28 and 27,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,690.88, 67,192.28 and 27,469.60 is: 37,907.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,690.88 : 67,192.28 = 27,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,690.88/67,192.28 = 27,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,690.88x = 67,192.28 × 27,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,690.88x = 1,845,745,054.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,745,054.69/48,690.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,907.41

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