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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,553.99, 67,003.47 and 27,043.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,553.99, 67,003.47 and 27,043.67 is: 37,319.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,553.99 : 67,003.47 = 27,043.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,553.99/67,003.47 = 27,043.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,553.99x = 67,003.47 × 27,043.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,553.99x = 1,812,019,396.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,019,396.52/48,553.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,319.68

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