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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,574.92, 67,033.68 and 27,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,574.92, 67,033.68 and 27,354.60 is: 37,749.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,574.92 : 67,033.68 = 27,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,574.92/67,033.68 = 27,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,574.92x = 67,033.68 × 27,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,574.92x = 1,833,679,502.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,679,502.93/48,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,749.51

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