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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,558.48, 67,014.10 and 27,049.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,558.48, 67,014.10 and 27,049.94 is: 37,330.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,558.48 : 67,014.10 = 27,049.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,558.48/67,014.10 = 27,049.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,558.48x = 67,014.10 × 27,049.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,558.48x = 1,812,727,384.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,727,384.15/48,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,330.81

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