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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,571.63, 67,028.84 and 27,350.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,571.63, 67,028.84 and 27,350.44 is: 37,743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,571.63 : 67,028.84 = 27,350.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,571.63/67,028.84 = 27,350.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,571.63x = 67,028.84 × 27,350.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,571.63x = 1,833,268,266.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,268,266.69/48,571.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,743.60

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