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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,322.67, 66,685.07 and 27,101.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,322.67, 66,685.07 and 27,101.93 is: 37,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,322.67 : 66,685.07 = 27,101.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,322.67/66,685.07 = 27,101.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,322.67x = 66,685.07 × 27,101.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,322.67x = 1,807,293,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,293,630.25/48,322.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,400.54

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