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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,592.92, 67,056.96 and 27,370.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,592.92, 67,056.96 and 27,370.92 is: 37,771.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,592.92 : 67,056.96 = 27,370.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,592.92/67,056.96 = 27,370.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,592.92x = 67,056.96 × 27,370.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,592.92x = 1,835,410,687.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,410,687.60/48,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,771.15

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