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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,777.51, 67,311.57 and 27,267.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,777.51, 67,311.57 and 27,267.30 is: 37,628.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,777.51 : 67,311.57 = 27,267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,777.51/67,311.57 = 27,267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,777.51x = 67,311.57 × 27,267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,777.51x = 1,835,404,772.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,404,772.66/48,777.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,628.09

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