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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,709.02, 67,216.83 and 27,199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,709.02, 67,216.83 and 27,199.26 is: 37,534.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,709.02 : 67,216.83 = 27,199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,709.02/67,216.83 = 27,199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,709.02x = 67,216.83 × 27,199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,709.02x = 1,828,248,035.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,248,035.55/48,709.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,534.08

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