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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,228.84, 66,547.98 and 27,006.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,228.84, 66,547.98 and 27,006.84 is: 37,265.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,228.84 : 66,547.98 = 27,006.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,228.84/66,547.98 = 27,006.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,228.84x = 66,547.98 × 27,006.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,228.84x = 1,797,250,648.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,250,648.18/48,228.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,265.06

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