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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,753.94, 67,279.60 and 27,244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,753.94, 67,279.60 and 27,244.02 is: 37,596.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,753.94 : 67,279.60 = 27,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,753.94/67,279.60 = 27,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,753.94x = 67,279.60 × 27,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,753.94x = 1,832,966,767.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,966,767.99/48,753.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,596.28

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