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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,264.10, 66,604.41 and 27,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,264.10, 66,604.41 and 27,043.52 is: 37,320.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,264.10 : 66,604.41 = 27,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,264.10/66,604.41 = 27,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,264.10x = 66,604.41 × 27,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,264.10x = 1,801,217,360.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,217,360.90/48,264.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,320.03

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