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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,293.96, 66,645.62 and 27,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,293.96, 66,645.62 and 27,073.22 is: 37,361.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,293.96 : 66,645.62 = 27,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,293.96/66,645.62 = 27,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,293.96x = 66,645.62 × 27,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,293.96x = 1,804,311,787.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,311,787.22/48,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.03

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