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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,225.22, 66,550.71 and 27,004.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,225.22, 66,550.71 and 27,004.49 is: 37,266.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,225.22 : 66,550.71 = 27,004.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,225.22/66,550.71 = 27,004.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,225.22x = 66,550.71 × 27,004.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,225.22x = 1,797,168,000.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,168,000.77/48,225.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,266.14

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