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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,295.41, 66,645.41 and 27,074.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,295.41, 66,645.41 and 27,074.13 is: 37,361.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,295.41 : 66,645.41 = 27,074.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,295.41/66,645.41 = 27,074.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,295.41x = 66,645.41 × 27,074.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,295.41x = 1,804,366,494.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,366,494.24/48,295.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.03

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