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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,577.64, 67,036.14 and 27,067.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,577.64, 67,036.14 and 27,067.31 is: 37,352.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,577.64 : 67,036.14 = 27,067.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,577.64/67,036.14 = 27,067.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,577.64x = 67,036.14 × 27,067.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,577.64x = 1,814,487,647.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,487,647.40/48,577.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,352.32

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