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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,573.04, 67,019.13 and 27,352.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,573.04, 67,019.13 and 27,352.31 is: 37,739.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,573.04 : 67,019.13 = 27,352.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,573.04/67,019.13 = 27,352.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,573.04x = 67,019.13 × 27,352.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,573.04x = 1,833,127,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,127,988.48/48,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,739.62

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