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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,589.92, 67,052.88 and 27,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,589.92, 67,052.88 and 27,367.92 is: 37,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,589.92 : 67,052.88 = 27,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,589.92/67,052.88 = 27,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,589.92x = 67,052.88 × 27,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,589.92x = 1,835,097,855.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,097,855.61/48,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,767.05

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