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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,323.31, 66,689.49 and 27,103.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,323.31, 66,689.49 and 27,103.94 is: 37,405.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,323.31 : 66,689.49 = 27,103.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,323.31/66,689.49 = 27,103.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,323.31x = 66,689.49 × 27,103.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,323.31x = 1,807,547,935.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,547,935.59/48,323.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,405.30

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