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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,246.26, 66,581.01 and 27,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,246.26, 66,581.01 and 27,030.10 is: 37,302.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,246.26 : 66,581.01 = 27,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,246.26/66,581.01 = 27,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,246.26x = 66,581.01 × 27,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,246.26x = 1,799,691,358.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,691,358.40/48,246.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,302.19

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