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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,576.03, 67,033.60 and 27,354.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,576.03, 67,033.60 and 27,354.84 is: 37,748.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,576.03 : 67,033.60 = 27,354.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,576.03/67,033.60 = 27,354.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,576.03x = 67,033.60 × 27,354.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,576.03x = 1,833,693,402.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,693,402.62/48,576.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,748.94

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