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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,776.94, 67,313.43 and 27,266.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,776.94, 67,313.43 and 27,266.04 is: 37,627.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,776.94 : 67,313.43 = 27,266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,776.94/67,313.43 = 27,266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,776.94x = 67,313.43 × 27,266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,776.94x = 1,835,370,674.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,370,674.92/48,776.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,627.84

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