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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,559.48, 67,015.48 and 27,050.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,559.48, 67,015.48 and 27,050.94 is: 37,332.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,559.48 : 67,015.48 = 27,050.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,559.48/67,015.48 = 27,050.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,559.48x = 67,015.48 × 27,050.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,559.48x = 1,812,831,728.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,831,728.55/48,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,332.19

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