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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,254.02, 66,589.77 and 27,033.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,254.02, 66,589.77 and 27,033.14 is: 37,305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,254.02 : 66,589.77 = 27,033.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,254.02/66,589.77 = 27,033.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,254.02x = 66,589.77 × 27,033.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,254.02x = 1,800,130,574.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,130,574.98/48,254.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,305.30

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