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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,594.84, 67,059.36 and 27,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,594.84, 67,059.36 and 27,373.64 is: 37,774.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,594.84 : 67,059.36 = 27,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,594.84/67,059.36 = 27,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,594.84x = 67,059.36 × 27,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,594.84x = 1,835,658,779.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,658,779.27/48,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,774.77

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