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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,296.08, 66,648 and 27,074.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,296.08, 66,648 and 27,074.89 is: 37,363.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,296.08 : 66,648 = 27,074.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,296.08/66,648 = 27,074.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,296.08x = 66,648 × 27,074.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,296.08x = 1,804,487,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,487,268.72/48,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,363.02

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