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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,763.47, 67,292.99 and 27,253.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,763.47, 67,292.99 and 27,253.57 is: 37,609.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,763.47 : 67,292.99 = 27,253.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,763.47/67,292.99 = 27,253.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,763.47x = 67,292.99 × 27,253.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,763.47x = 1,833,974,213.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,974,213.47/48,763.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,609.59

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