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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,693.79, 67,196.06 and 27,475.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,693.79, 67,196.06 and 27,475.03 is: 37,914.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,693.79 : 67,196.06 = 27,475.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,693.79/67,196.06 = 27,475.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,693.79x = 67,196.06 × 27,475.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,693.79x = 1,846,213,428.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,213,428.40/48,693.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,914.77

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