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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,573.02, 67,028.82 and 27,353.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,573.02, 67,028.82 and 27,353.18 is: 37,746.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,573.02 : 67,028.82 = 27,353.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,573.02/67,028.82 = 27,353.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,573.02x = 67,028.82 × 27,353.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,573.02x = 1,833,451,378.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,451,378.65/48,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,746.29

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