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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,773.94, 67,309.29 and 27,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,773.94, 67,309.29 and 27,263.04 is: 37,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,773.94 : 67,309.29 = 27,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,773.94/67,309.29 = 27,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,773.94x = 67,309.29 × 27,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,773.94x = 1,835,055,865.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,055,865.64/48,773.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,623.70

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