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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,833.74, 67,393.90 and 27,325.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,833.74, 67,393.90 and 27,325.53 is: 37,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,833.74 : 67,393.90 = 27,325.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,833.74/67,393.90 = 27,325.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,833.74x = 67,393.90 × 27,325.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,833.74x = 1,841,574,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,574,036.27/48,833.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,711.10

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