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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,585.92, 67,046.82 and 27,367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,585.92, 67,046.82 and 27,367.16 is: 37,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,585.92 : 67,046.82 = 27,367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,585.92/67,046.82 = 27,367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,585.92x = 67,046.82 × 27,367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,585.92x = 1,834,881,050.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,881,050.43/48,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,765.70

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