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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,792.42, 67,324.68 and 27,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,792.42, 67,324.68 and 27,282.56 is: 37,644.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,792.42 : 67,324.68 = 27,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,792.42/67,324.68 = 27,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,792.42x = 67,324.68 × 27,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,792.42x = 1,836,789,284.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,789,284.96/48,792.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,644.97

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