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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,756.62, 67,283.30 and 27,246.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,756.62, 67,283.30 and 27,246.74 is: 37,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,756.62 : 67,283.30 = 27,246.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,756.62/67,283.30 = 27,246.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,756.62x = 67,283.30 × 27,246.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,756.62x = 1,833,250,313.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,250,313.14/48,756.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,600.03

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