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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,568.89, 67,016.18 and 27,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,568.89, 67,016.18 and 27,058.12 is: 37,335.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,568.89 : 67,016.18 = 27,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,568.89/67,016.18 = 27,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,568.89x = 67,016.18 × 27,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,568.89x = 1,813,331,505.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,331,505.30/48,568.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.25

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