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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,587.68, 67,050.08 and 27,076.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,587.68, 67,050.08 and 27,076.95 is: 37,365.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,587.68 : 67,050.08 = 27,076.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,587.68/67,050.08 = 27,076.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,587.68x = 67,050.08 × 27,076.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,587.68x = 1,815,511,731.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,511,731.35/48,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,365.68

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