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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,574.04, 67,020.51 and 27,353.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,574.04, 67,020.51 and 27,353.31 is: 37,741.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,574.04 : 67,020.51 = 27,353.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,574.04/67,020.51 = 27,353.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,574.04x = 67,020.51 × 27,353.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,574.04x = 1,833,232,786.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,232,786.39/48,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,741.00

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