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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,325.76, 66,692.60 and 27,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,325.76, 66,692.60 and 27,106.40 is: 37,408.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,325.76 : 66,692.60 = 27,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,325.76/66,692.60 = 27,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,325.76x = 66,692.60 × 27,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,325.76x = 1,807,796,292.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,796,292.64/48,325.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,408.54

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