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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,875.33, 67,446.83 and 27,363.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,875.33, 67,446.83 and 27,363.44 is: 37,760.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,875.33 : 67,446.83 = 27,363.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,875.33/67,446.83 = 27,363.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,875.33x = 67,446.83 × 27,363.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,875.33x = 1,845,577,522.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,577,522.92/48,875.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,760.92

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