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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,590.92, 67,054.26 and 27,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,590.92, 67,054.26 and 27,368.92 is: 37,768.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,590.92 : 67,054.26 = 27,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,590.92/67,054.26 = 27,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,590.92x = 67,054.26 × 27,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,590.92x = 1,835,202,677.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,202,677.60/48,590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,768.43

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