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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,225.34, 66,552.15 and 27,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,225.34, 66,552.15 and 27,008.92 is: 37,272.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,225.34 : 66,552.15 = 27,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,225.34/66,552.15 = 27,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,225.34x = 66,552.15 × 27,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,225.34x = 1,797,501,695.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,501,695.18/48,225.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,272.97

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