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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,846.44, 67,411.71 and 27,338.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,846.44, 67,411.71 and 27,338.34 is: 37,728.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,846.44 : 67,411.71 = 27,338.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,846.44/67,411.71 = 27,338.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,846.44x = 67,411.71 × 27,338.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,846.44x = 1,842,924,247.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,924,247.96/48,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,728.94

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