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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,354.14, 66,728.54 and 27,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,354.14, 66,728.54 and 27,133.36 is: 37,443.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,354.14 : 66,728.54 = 27,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,354.14/66,728.54 = 27,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,354.14x = 66,728.54 × 27,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,354.14x = 1,810,569,498.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,569,498.09/48,354.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.94

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