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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,329.32, 66,697.78 and 27,109.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,329.32, 66,697.78 and 27,109.94 is: 37,413.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,329.32 : 66,697.78 = 27,109.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,329.32/66,697.78 = 27,109.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,329.32x = 66,697.78 × 27,109.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,329.32x = 1,808,172,813.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,172,813.93/48,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,413.58

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