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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,777.03, 67,310.88 and 27,266.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,777.03, 67,310.88 and 27,266.82 is: 37,627.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,777.03 : 67,310.88 = 27,266.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,777.03/67,310.88 = 27,266.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,777.03x = 67,310.88 × 27,266.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,777.03x = 1,835,353,649.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,353,649.00/48,777.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,627.42

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