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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,692.17, 67,194.91 and 27,180.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,692.17, 67,194.91 and 27,180.67 is: 37,509.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,692.17 : 67,194.91 = 27,180.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,692.17/67,194.91 = 27,180.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,692.17x = 67,194.91 × 27,180.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,692.17x = 1,826,402,674.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,402,674.39/48,692.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,509.17

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