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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,710.25, 67,220.19 and 27,489.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,710.25, 67,220.19 and 27,489.06 is: 37,934.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,710.25 : 67,220.19 = 27,489.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,710.25/67,220.19 = 27,489.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,710.25x = 67,220.19 × 27,489.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,710.25x = 1,847,819,836.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,819,836.12/48,710.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,934.93

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