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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,352.13, 66,726.45 and 27,130.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,352.13, 66,726.45 and 27,130.94 is: 37,440.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,352.13 : 66,726.45 = 27,130.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,352.13/66,726.45 = 27,130.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,352.13x = 66,726.45 × 27,130.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,352.13x = 1,810,351,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,351,311.36/48,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,440.98

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