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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,925.07, 67,517.67 and 27,416.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,925.07, 67,517.67 and 27,416.42 is: 37,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,925.07 : 67,517.67 = 27,416.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,925.07/67,517.67 = 27,416.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,925.07x = 67,517.67 × 27,416.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,925.07x = 1,851,092,460.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,092,460.55/48,925.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,835.26

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