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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,225.75, 66,549.69 and 27,003.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,225.75, 66,549.69 and 27,003.95 is: 37,264.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,225.75 : 66,549.69 = 27,003.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,225.75/66,549.69 = 27,003.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,225.75x = 66,549.69 × 27,003.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,225.75x = 1,797,104,168.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,104,168.53/48,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,264.41

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