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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,746.00, 67,269.49 and 27,526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,746.00, 67,269.49 and 27,526.64 is: 37,986.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,746.00 : 67,269.49 = 27,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,746.00/67,269.49 = 27,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,746.00x = 67,269.49 × 27,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,746.00x = 1,851,702,629.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,702,629.05/48,746.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,986.76

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