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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,310.92, 66,668.94 and 27,094.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,310.92, 66,668.94 and 27,094.05 is: 37,389.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,310.92 : 66,668.94 = 27,094.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,310.92/66,668.94 = 27,094.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,310.92x = 66,668.94 × 27,094.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,310.92x = 1,806,331,593.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,331,593.81/48,310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,389.72

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