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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,319.44, 66,684.90 and 27,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,319.44, 66,684.90 and 27,102.72 is: 37,404.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,319.44 : 66,684.90 = 27,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,319.44/66,684.90 = 27,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,319.44x = 66,684.90 × 27,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,319.44x = 1,807,342,172.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,342,172.93/48,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,404.04

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