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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,702.66, 67,206.50 and 27,194.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,702.66, 67,206.50 and 27,194.43 is: 37,526.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,702.66 : 67,206.50 = 27,194.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,702.66/67,206.50 = 27,194.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,702.66x = 67,206.50 × 27,194.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,702.66x = 1,827,642,323.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,642,323.82/48,702.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,526.54

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