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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,571.22, 67,031.74 and 27,062.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,571.22, 67,031.74 and 27,062.76 is: 37,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,571.22 : 67,031.74 = 27,062.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,571.22/67,031.74 = 27,062.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,571.22x = 67,031.74 × 27,062.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,571.22x = 1,814,063,892.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,063,892.00/48,571.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,348.53

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