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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,221.11, 66,547.88 and 27,000.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,221.11, 66,547.88 and 27,000.19 is: 37,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,221.11 : 66,547.88 = 27,000.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,221.11/66,547.88 = 27,000.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,221.11x = 66,547.88 × 27,000.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,221.11x = 1,796,805,404.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,805,404.10/48,221.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,261.80

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