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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,574.92, 67,033.64 and 27,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,574.92, 67,033.64 and 27,354.56 is: 37,749.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,574.92 : 67,033.64 = 27,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,574.92/67,033.64 = 27,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,574.92x = 67,033.64 × 27,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,574.92x = 1,833,675,727.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,675,727.40/48,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,749.43

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