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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,773.07, 67,305.87 and 27,262.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,773.07, 67,305.87 and 27,262.71 is: 37,622.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,773.07 : 67,305.87 = 27,262.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,773.07/67,305.87 = 27,262.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,773.07x = 67,305.87 × 27,262.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,773.07x = 1,834,940,415.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,940,415.11/48,773.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,622.00

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