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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,762.92, 67,293.07 and 27,253.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,762.92, 67,293.07 and 27,253.02 is: 37,609.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,762.92 : 67,293.07 = 27,253.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,762.92/67,293.07 = 27,253.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,762.92x = 67,293.07 × 27,253.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,762.92x = 1,833,939,382.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,939,382.57/48,762.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,609.30

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