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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,570.24, 67,026.24 and 27,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,570.24, 67,026.24 and 27,059.88 is: 37,342.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,570.24 : 67,026.24 = 27,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,570.24/67,026.24 = 27,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,570.24x = 67,026.24 × 27,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,570.24x = 1,813,722,011.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,722,011.25/48,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,342.25

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