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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,244.02, 66,575.97 and 27,023.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,244.02, 66,575.97 and 27,023.22 is: 37,291.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,244.02 : 66,575.97 = 27,023.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,244.02/66,575.97 = 27,023.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,244.02x = 66,575.97 × 27,023.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,244.02x = 1,799,097,084.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,097,084.02/48,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,291.61

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