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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,803.90, 67,348.91 and 27,293.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,803.90, 67,348.91 and 27,293.41 is: 37,664.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,803.90 : 67,348.91 = 27,293.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,803.90/67,348.91 = 27,293.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,803.90x = 67,348.91 × 27,293.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,803.90x = 1,838,181,313.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,181,313.54/48,803.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,664.64

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