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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,807.96, 67,352.16 and 27,002.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,807.96, 67,352.16 and 27,002.94 is: 37,262.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,807.96 : 67,352.16 = 27,002.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,807.96/67,352.16 = 27,002.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,807.96x = 67,352.16 × 27,002.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,807.96x = 1,818,706,335.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,706,335.35/48,807.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,262.49

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