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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,594.21, 67,065.47 and 27,085.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,594.21, 67,065.47 and 27,085.92 is: 37,381.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,594.21 : 67,065.47 = 27,085.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,594.21/67,065.47 = 27,085.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,594.21x = 67,065.47 × 27,085.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,594.21x = 1,816,529,484.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,529,484.43/48,594.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,381.61

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