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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,586.99, 67,050.90 and 27,367.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,586.99, 67,050.90 and 27,367.01 is: 37,766.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,586.99 : 67,050.90 = 27,367.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,586.99/67,050.90 = 27,367.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,586.99x = 67,050.90 × 27,367.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,586.99x = 1,834,982,650.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,982,650.81/48,586.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,766.95

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