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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,554.56, 67,006.56 and 27,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,554.56, 67,006.56 and 27,334.60 is: 37,722.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,554.56 : 67,006.56 = 27,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,554.56/67,006.56 = 27,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,554.56x = 67,006.56 × 27,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,554.56x = 1,831,597,514.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,597,514.98/48,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,722.46

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