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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,583.49, 67,046.07 and 27,363.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,583.49, 67,046.07 and 27,363.51 is: 37,762.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,583.49 : 67,046.07 = 27,363.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,583.49/67,046.07 = 27,363.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,583.49x = 67,046.07 × 27,363.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,583.49x = 1,834,615,806.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,615,806.91/48,583.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,762.13

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