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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,297.42, 66,650.22 and 27,076.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,297.42, 66,650.22 and 27,076.62 is: 37,365.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,297.42 : 66,650.22 = 27,076.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,297.42/66,650.22 = 27,076.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,297.42x = 66,650.22 × 27,076.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,297.42x = 1,804,662,679.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,662,679.86/48,297.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,365.61

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