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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,702.67, 67,209.03 and 27,192.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,702.67, 67,209.03 and 27,192.75 is: 37,525.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,702.67 : 67,209.03 = 27,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,702.67/67,209.03 = 27,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,702.67x = 67,209.03 × 27,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,702.67x = 1,827,598,350.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,598,350.53/48,702.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,525.63

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