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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,806.90, 67,353.04 and 27,296.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,806.90, 67,353.04 and 27,296.42 is: 37,668.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,806.90 : 67,353.04 = 27,296.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,806.90/67,353.04 = 27,296.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,806.90x = 67,353.04 × 27,296.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,806.90x = 1,838,496,868.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,496,868.12/48,806.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,668.79

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