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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,566.97, 67,028.85 and 27,350.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,566.97, 67,028.85 and 27,350.37 is: 37,747.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,566.97 : 67,028.85 = 27,350.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,566.97/67,028.85 = 27,350.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,566.97x = 67,028.85 × 27,350.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,566.97x = 1,833,263,848.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,263,848.17/48,566.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,747.13

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