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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,291.96, 66,639.30 and 27,067.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,291.96, 66,639.30 and 27,067.14 is: 37,350.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,291.96 : 66,639.30 = 27,067.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,291.96/66,639.30 = 27,067.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,291.96x = 66,639.30 × 27,067.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,291.96x = 1,803,735,262.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,735,262.60/48,291.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.63

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