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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,583.90, 67,047.71 and 27,074.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,583.90, 67,047.71 and 27,074.49 is: 37,363.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,583.90 : 67,047.71 = 27,074.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,583.90/67,047.71 = 27,074.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,583.90x = 67,047.71 × 27,074.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,583.90x = 1,815,282,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,282,553.92/48,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,363.87

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