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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,702.60, 67,208.92 and 27,192.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,702.60, 67,208.92 and 27,192.67 is: 37,525.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,702.60 : 67,208.92 = 27,192.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,702.60/67,208.92 = 27,192.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,702.60x = 67,208.92 × 27,192.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,702.60x = 1,827,590,249.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,590,249.76/48,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,525.52

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