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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,702.70, 67,212.69 and 27,192.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,702.70, 67,212.69 and 27,192.41 is: 37,527.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,702.70 : 67,212.69 = 27,192.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,702.70/67,212.69 = 27,192.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,702.70x = 67,212.69 × 27,192.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,702.70x = 1,827,675,136.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,675,136.40/48,702.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,527.19

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