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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,553.04, 67,001.64 and 27,329.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,553.04, 67,001.64 and 27,329.42 is: 37,713.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,553.04 : 67,001.64 = 27,329.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,553.04/67,001.64 = 27,329.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,553.04x = 67,001.64 × 27,329.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,553.04x = 1,831,115,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,115,960.25/48,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,713.72

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