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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,922.34, 67,497.53 and 27,409.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,922.34, 67,497.53 and 27,409.21 is: 37,816.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,922.34 : 67,497.53 = 27,409.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,922.34/67,497.53 = 27,409.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,922.34x = 67,497.53 × 27,409.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,922.34x = 1,850,053,668.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,053,668.46/48,922.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,816.14

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