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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,575.72, 67,035.60 and 27,066.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,575.72, 67,035.60 and 27,066.90 is: 37,352.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,575.72 : 67,035.60 = 27,066.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,575.72/67,035.60 = 27,066.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,575.72x = 67,035.60 × 27,066.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,575.72x = 1,814,445,881.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,445,881.64/48,575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,352.94

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