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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,593.25, 67,064.63 and 27,376.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,593.25, 67,064.63 and 27,376.25 is: 37,782.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,593.25 : 67,064.63 = 27,376.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,593.25/67,064.63 = 27,376.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,593.25x = 67,064.63 × 27,376.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,593.25x = 1,835,977,604.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,977,604.83/48,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,782.56

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