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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,569.63, 67,026.08 and 27,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,569.63, 67,026.08 and 27,348.44 is: 37,740.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,569.63 : 67,026.08 = 27,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,569.63/67,026.08 = 27,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,569.63x = 67,026.08 × 27,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,569.63x = 1,833,058,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,058,460.56/48,569.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,740.84

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