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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,288.84, 66,639.94 and 27,067.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,288.84, 66,639.94 and 27,067.56 is: 37,353.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,288.84 : 66,639.94 = 27,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,288.84/66,639.94 = 27,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,288.84x = 66,639.94 × 27,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,288.84x = 1,803,780,574.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,780,574.35/48,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,353.98

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