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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,567.23, 67,024.01 and 27,347.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,567.23, 67,024.01 and 27,347.21 is: 37,739.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,567.23 : 67,024.01 = 27,347.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,567.23/67,024.01 = 27,347.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,567.23x = 67,024.01 × 27,347.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,567.23x = 1,832,919,539.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,919,539.78/48,567.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,739.84

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