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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,574.22, 67,035.88 and 27,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,574.22, 67,035.88 and 27,065.76 is: 37,352.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,574.22 : 67,035.88 = 27,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,574.22/67,035.88 = 27,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,574.22x = 67,035.88 × 27,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,574.22x = 1,814,377,039.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,377,039.47/48,574.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,352.67

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