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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,223.84, 66,550.08 and 27,007.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,223.84, 66,550.08 and 27,007.44 is: 37,270.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,223.84 : 66,550.08 = 27,007.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,223.84/66,550.08 = 27,007.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,223.84x = 66,550.08 × 27,007.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,223.84x = 1,797,347,292.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,347,292.60/48,223.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,270.93

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