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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,944.03, 67,526.69 and 27,430.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,944.03, 67,526.69 and 27,430.63 is: 37,845.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,944.03 : 67,526.69 = 27,430.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,944.03/67,526.69 = 27,430.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,944.03x = 67,526.69 × 27,430.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,944.03x = 1,852,299,173.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,299,173.73/48,944.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,845.26

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