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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,594.60, 67,061.66 and 27,086.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,594.60, 67,061.66 and 27,086.55 is: 37,380.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,594.60 : 67,061.66 = 27,086.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,594.60/67,061.66 = 27,086.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,594.60x = 67,061.66 × 27,086.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,594.60x = 1,816,468,871.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,468,871.24/48,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,380.06

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