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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,907.26, 67,493.66 and 27,397.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,907.26, 67,493.66 and 27,397.94 is: 37,810.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,907.26 : 67,493.66 = 27,397.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,907.26/67,493.66 = 27,397.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,907.26x = 67,493.66 × 27,397.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,907.26x = 1,849,186,772.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,186,772.60/48,907.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,810.07

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