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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,701.67, 67,207.65 and 27,191.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,701.67, 67,207.65 and 27,191.75 is: 37,524.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,701.67 : 67,207.65 = 27,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,701.67/67,207.65 = 27,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,701.67x = 67,207.65 × 27,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,701.67x = 1,827,493,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,493,520.86/48,701.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,524.25

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