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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,760.99, 67,289.13 and 27,250.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,760.99, 67,289.13 and 27,250.93 is: 37,605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,760.99 : 67,289.13 = 27,250.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,760.99/67,289.13 = 27,250.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,760.99x = 67,289.13 × 27,250.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,760.99x = 1,833,691,455.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,691,455.50/48,760.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,605.71

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