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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,577.03, 67,034.98 and 27,355.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,577.03, 67,034.98 and 27,355.84 is: 37,750.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,577.03 : 67,034.98 = 27,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,577.03/67,034.98 = 27,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,577.03x = 67,034.98 × 27,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,577.03x = 1,833,798,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,798,187.28/48,577.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,750.32

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