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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,589.53, 67,054.66 and 27,081.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,589.53, 67,054.66 and 27,081.49 is: 37,373.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,589.53 : 67,054.66 = 27,081.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,589.53/67,054.66 = 27,081.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,589.53x = 67,054.66 × 27,081.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,589.53x = 1,815,940,070.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,940,070.80/48,589.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,373.07

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