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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,904.43, 67,488.97 and 27,393.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,904.43, 67,488.97 and 27,393.99 is: 37,804.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,904.43 : 67,488.97 = 27,393.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,904.43/67,488.97 = 27,393.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,904.43x = 67,488.97 × 27,393.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,904.43x = 1,848,792,169.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,792,169.29/48,904.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,804.19

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