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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,569.84, 67,028.44 and 27,059.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,569.84, 67,028.44 and 27,059.57 is: 37,343.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,569.84 : 67,028.44 = 27,059.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,569.84/67,028.44 = 27,059.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,569.84x = 67,028.44 × 27,059.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,569.84x = 1,813,760,764.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,760,764.17/48,569.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,343.35

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