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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,220.31, 66,544.03 and 27,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,220.31, 66,544.03 and 27,000.03 is: 37,260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,220.31 : 66,544.03 = 27,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,220.31/66,544.03 = 27,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,220.31x = 66,544.03 × 27,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,220.31x = 1,796,691,089.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,691,089.61/48,220.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,260.05

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