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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,567.90, 67,008.30 and 27,343.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,567.90, 67,008.30 and 27,343.07 is: 37,724.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,567.90 : 67,008.30 = 27,343.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,567.90/67,008.30 = 27,343.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,567.90x = 67,008.30 × 27,343.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,567.90x = 1,832,212,451.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,212,451.18/48,567.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,724.76

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