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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,325.64, 66,689.22 and 27,104.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,325.64, 66,689.22 and 27,104.84 is: 37,404.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,325.64 : 66,689.22 = 27,104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,325.64/66,689.22 = 27,104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,325.64x = 66,689.22 × 27,104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,325.64x = 1,807,600,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,600,637.82/48,325.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,404.59

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