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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,595.60, 67,063.04 and 27,087.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,595.60, 67,063.04 and 27,087.55 is: 37,381.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,595.60 : 67,063.04 = 27,087.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,595.60/67,063.04 = 27,087.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,595.60x = 67,063.04 × 27,087.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,595.60x = 1,816,573,449.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,573,449.15/48,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,381.44

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