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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,573.73, 67,032.89 and 27,064.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,573.73, 67,032.89 and 27,064.93 is: 37,350.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,573.73 : 67,032.89 = 27,064.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,573.73/67,032.89 = 27,064.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,573.73x = 67,032.89 × 27,064.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,573.73x = 1,814,240,475.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,240,475.55/48,573.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.24

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