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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,264.46, 66,603.70 and 27,045.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,264.46, 66,603.70 and 27,045.08 is: 37,321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,264.46 : 66,603.70 = 27,045.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,264.46/66,603.70 = 27,045.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,264.46x = 66,603.70 × 27,045.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,264.46x = 1,801,302,394.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,302,394.80/48,264.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.51

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