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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,986.55, 67,604.11 and 27,483.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,986.55, 67,604.11 and 27,483.11 is: 37,928.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,986.55 : 67,604.11 = 27,483.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,986.55/67,604.11 = 27,483.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,986.55x = 67,604.11 × 27,483.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,986.55x = 1,857,970,983.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,970,983.50/48,986.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,928.19

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