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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,848.13, 67,410.16 and 27,337.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,848.13, 67,410.16 and 27,337.91 is: 37,726.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,848.13 : 67,410.16 = 27,337.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,848.13/67,410.16 = 27,337.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,848.13x = 67,410.16 × 27,337.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,848.13x = 1,842,852,481.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,852,481.77/48,848.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,726.16

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