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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,583.92, 67,044.06 and 27,365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,583.92, 67,044.06 and 27,365.16 is: 37,762.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,583.92 : 67,044.06 = 27,365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,583.92/67,044.06 = 27,365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,583.92x = 67,044.06 × 27,365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,583.92x = 1,834,671,428.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,671,428.95/48,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,762.94

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