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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,295.66, 66,651.21 and 27,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,295.66, 66,651.21 and 27,076.30 is: 37,367.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,295.66 : 66,651.21 = 27,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,295.66/66,651.21 = 27,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,295.66x = 66,651.21 × 27,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,295.66x = 1,804,668,157.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,668,157.32/48,295.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,367.09

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