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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,570.72, 67,031.06 and 27,062.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,570.72, 67,031.06 and 27,062.25 is: 37,347.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,570.72 : 67,031.06 = 27,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,570.72/67,031.06 = 27,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,570.72x = 67,031.06 × 27,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,570.72x = 1,814,011,168.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,011,168.17/48,570.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,347.83

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