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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,956.85, 67,554.48 and 27,441.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,956.85, 67,554.48 and 27,441.63 is: 37,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,956.85 : 67,554.48 = 27,441.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,956.85/67,554.48 = 27,441.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,956.85x = 67,554.48 × 27,441.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,956.85x = 1,853,805,045.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,805,045.00/48,956.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.10

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