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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,743.91, 67,266.03 and 27,524.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,743.91, 67,266.03 and 27,524.07 is: 37,982.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,743.91 : 67,266.03 = 27,524.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,743.91/67,266.03 = 27,524.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,743.91x = 67,266.03 × 27,524.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,743.91x = 1,851,434,918.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,434,918.34/48,743.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,982.90

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