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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,323.07, 66,685.83 and 27,102.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,323.07, 66,685.83 and 27,102.33 is: 37,401.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,323.07 : 66,685.83 = 27,102.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,323.07/66,685.83 = 27,102.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,323.07x = 66,685.83 × 27,102.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,323.07x = 1,807,341,370.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,341,370.98/48,323.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401.21

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