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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,329.90, 66,695.18 and 27,109.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,329.90, 66,695.18 and 27,109.19 is: 37,410.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,329.90 : 66,695.18 = 27,109.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,329.90/66,695.18 = 27,109.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,329.90x = 66,695.18 × 27,109.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,329.90x = 1,808,051,837.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,051,837.68/48,329.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,410.63

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