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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,751.01, 67,276.39 and 27,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,751.01, 67,276.39 and 27,531.64 is: 37,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,751.01 : 67,276.39 = 27,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,751.01/67,276.39 = 27,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,751.01x = 67,276.39 × 27,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,751.01x = 1,852,229,013.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,229,013.60/48,751.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,993.66

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