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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,575.58, 67,037.73 and 27,066.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,575.58, 67,037.73 and 27,066.75 is: 37,354.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,575.58 : 67,037.73 = 27,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,575.58/67,037.73 = 27,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,575.58x = 67,037.73 × 27,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,575.58x = 1,814,493,478.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,493,478.48/48,575.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,354.03

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