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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,553.94, 67,004.55 and 27,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,553.94, 67,004.55 and 27,043.52 is: 37,320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,553.94 : 67,004.55 = 27,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,553.94/67,004.55 = 27,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,553.94x = 67,004.55 × 27,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,553.94x = 1,812,038,552.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,038,552.99/48,553.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,320.11

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