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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,280.88, 66,628.64 and 27,066.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,280.88, 66,628.64 and 27,066.98 is: 37,353.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,280.88 : 66,628.64 = 27,066.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,280.88/66,628.64 = 27,066.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,280.88x = 66,628.64 × 27,066.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,280.88x = 1,803,436,066.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,436,066.31/48,280.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,353.01

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