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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,573.90, 67,030.67 and 27,352.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,573.90, 67,030.67 and 27,352.71 is: 37,746.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,573.90 : 67,030.67 = 27,352.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,573.90/67,030.67 = 27,352.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,573.90x = 67,030.67 × 27,352.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,573.90x = 1,833,470,546.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,470,546.00/48,573.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,746.00

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