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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,570.83, 67,027.48 and 27,061.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,570.83, 67,027.48 and 27,061.51 is: 37,344.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,570.83 : 67,027.48 = 27,061.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,570.83/67,027.48 = 27,061.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,570.83x = 67,027.48 × 27,061.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,570.83x = 1,813,864,820.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,864,820.29/48,570.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,344.74

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