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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,582.95, 67,044.17 and 27,369.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,582.95, 67,044.17 and 27,369.05 is: 37,769.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,582.95 : 67,044.17 = 27,369.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,582.95/67,044.17 = 27,369.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,582.95x = 67,044.17 × 27,369.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,582.95x = 1,834,934,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,934,974.14/48,582.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,769.12

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