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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,595.08, 67,062.54 and 27,375.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,595.08, 67,062.54 and 27,375.12 is: 37,778.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,595.08 : 67,062.54 = 27,375.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,595.08/67,062.54 = 27,375.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,595.08x = 67,062.54 × 27,375.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,595.08x = 1,835,845,080.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,845,080.00/48,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,778.41

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