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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,752.01, 67,277.77 and 27,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,752.01, 67,277.77 and 27,532.64 is: 37,995.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,752.01 : 67,277.77 = 27,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,752.01/67,277.77 = 27,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,752.01x = 67,277.77 × 27,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,752.01x = 1,852,334,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,334,285.02/48,752.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,995.04

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