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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,294.91, 66,650.18 and 27,075.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,294.91, 66,650.18 and 27,075.55 is: 37,366.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,294.91 : 66,650.18 = 27,075.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,294.91/66,650.18 = 27,075.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,294.91x = 66,650.18 × 27,075.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,294.91x = 1,804,590,145.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,590,145.72/48,294.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,366.05

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