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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,554.44, 67,007.86 and 27,335.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,554.44, 67,007.86 and 27,335.07 is: 37,723.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,554.44 : 67,007.86 = 27,335.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,554.44/67,007.86 = 27,335.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,554.44x = 67,007.86 × 27,335.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,554.44x = 1,831,664,475.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,664,475.31/48,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,723.94

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