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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,603.68, 67,070.69 and 27,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,603.68, 67,070.69 and 27,095.76 is: 37,390.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,603.68 : 67,070.69 = 27,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,603.68/67,070.69 = 27,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,603.68x = 67,070.69 × 27,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,603.68x = 1,817,331,183.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,331,183.80/48,603.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,390.82

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