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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,564.92, 67,019.82 and 27,344.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,564.92, 67,019.82 and 27,344.54 is: 37,735.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,564.92 : 67,019.82 = 27,344.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,564.92/67,019.82 = 27,344.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,564.92x = 67,019.82 × 27,344.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,564.92x = 1,832,626,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,626,148.78/48,564.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735.59

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