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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,570.71, 67,028.70 and 27,061.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,570.71, 67,028.70 and 27,061.88 is: 37,346.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,570.71 : 67,028.70 = 27,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,570.71/67,028.70 = 27,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,570.71x = 67,028.70 × 27,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,570.71x = 1,813,922,905.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,922,905.01/48,570.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,346.02

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