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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,375.09, 66,767.09 and 27,153.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,375.09, 66,767.09 and 27,153.09 is: 37,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,375.09 : 66,767.09 = 27,153.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,375.09/66,767.09 = 27,153.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,375.09x = 66,767.09 × 27,153.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,375.09x = 1,812,932,668.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,932,668.04/48,375.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,476.57

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