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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,291.84, 66,644.08 and 27,070.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,291.84, 66,644.08 and 27,070.56 is: 37,358.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,291.84 : 66,644.08 = 27,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,291.84/66,644.08 = 27,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,291.84x = 66,644.08 × 27,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,291.84x = 1,804,092,566.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,092,566.28/48,291.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,358.12

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