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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,573.56, 67,030.44 and 27,063.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,573.56, 67,030.44 and 27,063.28 is: 37,346.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,573.56 : 67,030.44 = 27,063.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,573.56/67,030.44 = 27,063.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,573.56x = 67,030.44 × 27,063.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,573.56x = 1,814,063,566.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,063,566.24/48,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,346.73

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