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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,984.91, 67,599.95 and 27,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,984.91, 67,599.95 and 27,479.44 is: 37,922.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,984.91 : 67,599.95 = 27,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,984.91/67,599.95 = 27,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,984.91x = 67,599.95 × 27,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,984.91x = 1,857,608,892.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,608,892.57/48,984.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,922.06

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