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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,584.49, 67,047.45 and 27,364.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,584.49, 67,047.45 and 27,364.51 is: 37,763.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,584.49 : 67,047.45 = 27,364.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,584.49/67,047.45 = 27,364.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,584.49x = 67,047.45 × 27,364.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,584.49x = 1,834,720,616.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,720,616.00/48,584.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,763.50

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