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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,575.79, 67,033.26 and 27,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,575.79, 67,033.26 and 27,354.60 is: 37,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,575.79 : 67,033.26 = 27,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,575.79/67,033.26 = 27,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,575.79x = 67,033.26 × 27,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,575.79x = 1,833,668,014.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,668,014.00/48,575.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,748.60

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