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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,963.36, 67,568.76 and 27,158.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,963.36, 67,568.76 and 27,158.97 is: 37,479.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,963.36 : 67,568.76 = 27,158.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,963.36/67,568.76 = 27,158.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,963.36x = 67,568.76 × 27,158.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,963.36x = 1,835,097,925.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,097,925.78/48,963.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,479.00

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