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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,704.22, 67,208.12 and 27,485.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,704.22, 67,208.12 and 27,485.46 is: 37,927.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,704.22 : 67,208.12 = 27,485.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,704.22/67,208.12 = 27,485.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,704.22x = 67,208.12 × 27,485.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,704.22x = 1,847,246,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,246,093.94/48,704.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,927.84

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