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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,283.26, 66,625.48 and 27,059.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,283.26, 66,625.48 and 27,059.46 is: 37,339.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,283.26 : 66,625.48 = 27,059.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,283.26/66,625.48 = 27,059.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,283.26x = 66,625.48 × 27,059.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,283.26x = 1,802,849,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,849,511.04/48,283.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,339.02

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