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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,329.76, 66,698.12 and 27,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,329.76, 66,698.12 and 27,110.40 is: 37,414.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,329.76 : 66,698.12 = 27,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,329.76/66,698.12 = 27,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,329.76x = 66,698.12 × 27,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,329.76x = 1,808,212,712.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,212,712.45/48,329.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,414.06

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