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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,838.63, 67,394.06 and 27,324.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,838.63, 67,394.06 and 27,324.65 is: 37,706.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,838.63 : 67,394.06 = 27,324.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,838.63/67,394.06 = 27,324.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,838.63x = 67,394.06 × 27,324.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,838.63x = 1,841,518,846.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,518,846.57/48,838.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,706.19

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