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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,566.56, 67,014.88 and 27,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,566.56, 67,014.88 and 27,056.16 is: 37,333.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,566.56 : 67,014.88 = 27,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,566.56/67,014.88 = 27,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,566.56x = 67,014.88 × 27,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,566.56x = 1,813,165,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,165,315.66/48,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.62

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