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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,757.90, 67,285.99 and 27,247.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,757.90, 67,285.99 and 27,247.64 is: 37,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,757.90 : 67,285.99 = 27,247.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,757.90/67,285.99 = 27,247.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,757.90x = 67,285.99 × 27,247.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,757.90x = 1,833,384,532.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,384,532.66/48,757.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,601.80

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