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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,302.16, 66,660.18 and 27,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,302.16, 66,660.18 and 27,082.80 is: 37,376.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,302.16 : 66,660.18 = 27,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,302.16/66,660.18 = 27,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,302.16x = 66,660.18 × 27,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,302.16x = 1,805,344,322.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,344,322.90/48,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,376.06

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