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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,312.92, 66,671.70 and 27,096.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,312.92, 66,671.70 and 27,096.06 is: 37,392.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,312.92 : 66,671.70 = 27,096.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,312.92/66,671.70 = 27,096.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,312.92x = 66,671.70 × 27,096.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,312.92x = 1,806,540,383.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,540,383.50/48,312.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,392.49

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