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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,594.92, 67,059.72 and 27,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,594.92, 67,059.72 and 27,372.92 is: 37,773.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,594.92 : 67,059.72 = 27,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,594.92/67,059.72 = 27,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,594.92x = 67,059.72 × 27,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,594.92x = 1,835,620,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,620,350.78/48,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,773.91

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