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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,754.50, 67,279.59 and 27,245.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,754.50, 67,279.59 and 27,245.58 is: 37,598.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,754.50 : 67,279.59 = 27,245.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,754.50/67,279.59 = 27,245.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,754.50x = 67,279.59 × 27,245.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,754.50x = 1,833,071,451.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,071,451.71/48,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,598.00

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