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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,925.87, 67,517.96 and 27,415.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,925.87, 67,517.96 and 27,415.67 is: 37,833.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,925.87 : 67,517.96 = 27,415.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,925.87/67,517.96 = 27,415.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,925.87x = 67,517.96 × 27,415.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,925.87x = 1,851,049,635.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,049,635.77/48,925.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.76

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