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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,571.72, 67,032.44 and 27,063.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,571.72, 67,032.44 and 27,063.25 is: 37,349.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,571.72 : 67,032.44 = 27,063.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,571.72/67,032.44 = 27,063.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,571.72x = 67,032.44 × 27,063.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,571.72x = 1,814,115,681.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,115,681.83/48,571.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,349.22

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