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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,808.02, 67,356.63 and 27,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,808.02, 67,356.63 and 27,004.64 is: 37,267.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,808.02 : 67,356.63 = 27,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,808.02/67,356.63 = 27,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,808.02x = 67,356.63 × 27,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,808.02x = 1,818,941,544.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,941,544.76/48,808.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,267.27

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