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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,848.37, 67,411.95 and 27,337.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,848.37, 67,411.95 and 27,337.94 is: 37,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,848.37 : 67,411.95 = 27,337.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,848.37/67,411.95 = 27,337.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,848.37x = 67,411.95 × 27,337.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,848.37x = 1,842,904,000.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,904,000.97/48,848.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,727.03

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