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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,804.34, 67,349.52 and 27,293.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,804.34, 67,349.52 and 27,293.85 is: 37,665.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,804.34 : 67,349.52 = 27,293.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,804.34/67,349.52 = 27,293.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,804.34x = 67,349.52 × 27,293.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,804.34x = 1,838,227,696.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,227,696.45/48,804.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,665.25

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