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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,814.36, 67,363.36 and 27,303.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,814.36, 67,363.36 and 27,303.85 is: 37,679.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,814.36 : 67,363.36 = 27,303.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,814.36/67,363.36 = 27,303.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,814.36x = 67,363.36 × 27,303.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,814.36x = 1,839,279,076.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,279,076.94/48,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,679.06

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