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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,308.40, 66,671.88 and 27,092.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,308.40, 66,671.88 and 27,092.04 is: 37,390.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,308.40 : 66,671.88 = 27,092.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,308.40/66,671.88 = 27,092.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,308.40x = 66,671.88 × 27,092.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,308.40x = 1,806,277,239.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,277,239.84/48,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,390.54

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