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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,848.54, 67,407.80 and 27,334.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,848.54, 67,407.80 and 27,334.67 is: 37,720.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,848.54 : 67,407.80 = 27,334.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,848.54/67,407.80 = 27,334.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,848.54x = 67,407.80 × 27,334.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,848.54x = 1,842,569,494.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,569,494.71/48,848.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,720.06

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