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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,697.48, 67,200.98 and 27,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,697.48, 67,200.98 and 27,476.44 is: 37,916.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,697.48 : 67,200.98 = 27,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,697.48/67,200.98 = 27,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,697.48x = 67,200.98 × 27,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,697.48x = 1,846,443,694.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,443,694.91/48,697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,916.62

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