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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,333.32, 66,695.50 and 27,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,333.32, 66,695.50 and 27,108.48 is: 37,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,333.32 : 66,695.50 = 27,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,333.32/66,695.50 = 27,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,333.32x = 66,695.50 × 27,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,333.32x = 1,808,013,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,013,627.84/48,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,407.19

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