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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,605.68, 67,075.63 and 27,095.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,605.68, 67,075.63 and 27,095.17 is: 37,391.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,605.68 : 67,075.63 = 27,095.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,605.68/67,075.63 = 27,095.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,605.68x = 67,075.63 × 27,095.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,605.68x = 1,817,425,597.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,425,597.71/48,605.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391.22

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