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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,267.84, 66,613.88 and 27,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,267.84, 66,613.88 and 27,051.60 is: 37,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,267.84 : 66,613.88 = 27,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,267.84/66,613.88 = 27,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,267.84x = 66,613.88 × 27,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,267.84x = 1,802,012,036.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,012,036.21/48,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.60

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