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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,572.22, 67,033.12 and 27,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,572.22, 67,033.12 and 27,063.76 is: 37,349.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,572.22 : 67,033.12 = 27,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,572.22/67,033.12 = 27,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,572.22x = 67,033.12 × 27,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,572.22x = 1,814,168,271.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,168,271.73/48,572.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,349.91

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