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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,581.64, 67,043.36 and 27,070.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,581.64, 67,043.36 and 27,070.77 is: 37,358.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,581.64 : 67,043.36 = 27,070.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,581.64/67,043.36 = 27,070.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,581.64x = 67,043.36 × 27,070.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,581.64x = 1,814,915,697.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,915,697.68/48,581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,358.06

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