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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,564.42, 67,019.13 and 27,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,564.42, 67,019.13 and 27,344.04 is: 37,734.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,564.42 : 67,019.13 = 27,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,564.42/67,019.13 = 27,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,564.42x = 67,019.13 × 27,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,564.42x = 1,832,573,771.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,573,771.49/48,564.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,734.90

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