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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,894.29, 67,458.32 and 27,380.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,894.29, 67,458.32 and 27,380.81 is: 37,776.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,894.29 : 67,458.32 = 27,380.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,894.29/67,458.32 = 27,380.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,894.29x = 67,458.32 × 27,380.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,894.29x = 1,847,062,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,062,968.64/48,894.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,776.66

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