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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,354.93, 66,729.83 and 27,134.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,354.93, 66,729.83 and 27,134.19 is: 37,445.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,354.93 : 66,729.83 = 27,134.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,354.93/66,729.83 = 27,134.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,354.93x = 66,729.83 × 27,134.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,354.93x = 1,810,659,750.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,659,750.22/48,354.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,445.19

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