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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,705.16, 67,209.94 and 27,196.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,705.16, 67,209.94 and 27,196.93 is: 37,529.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,705.16 : 67,209.94 = 27,196.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,705.16/67,209.94 = 27,196.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,705.16x = 67,209.94 × 27,196.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,705.16x = 1,827,904,033.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,904,033.48/48,705.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,529.99

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