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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,558.01, 67,009.85 and 27,048.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,558.01, 67,009.85 and 27,048.01 is: 37,326.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,558.01 : 67,009.85 = 27,048.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,558.01/67,009.85 = 27,048.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,558.01x = 67,009.85 × 27,048.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,558.01x = 1,812,482,932.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,482,932.91/48,558.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.14

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