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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,313.92, 66,673.08 and 27,097.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,313.92, 66,673.08 and 27,097.05 is: 37,393.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,313.92 : 66,673.08 = 27,097.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,313.92/66,673.08 = 27,097.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,313.92x = 66,673.08 × 27,097.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,313.92x = 1,806,643,782.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,643,782.41/48,313.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,393.86

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