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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,988.22, 67,606.42 and 27,484.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,988.22, 67,606.42 and 27,484.77 is: 37,930.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,988.22 : 67,606.42 = 27,484.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,988.22/67,606.42 = 27,484.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,988.22x = 67,606.42 × 27,484.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,988.22x = 1,858,146,835.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,146,835.51/48,988.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,930.49

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