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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,849.13, 67,411.54 and 27,338.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,849.13, 67,411.54 and 27,338.91 is: 37,727.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,849.13 : 67,411.54 = 27,338.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,849.13/67,411.54 = 27,338.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,849.13x = 67,411.54 × 27,338.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,849.13x = 1,842,958,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,958,025.02/48,849.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,727.55

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