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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,594.48, 67,061.16 and 27,086.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,594.48, 67,061.16 and 27,086.01 is: 37,379.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,594.48 : 67,061.16 = 27,086.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,594.48/67,061.16 = 27,086.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,594.48x = 67,061.16 × 27,086.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,594.48x = 1,816,419,250.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,419,250.37/48,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,379.13

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