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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,365.64, 66,750.89 and 27,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,365.64, 66,750.89 and 27,144.92 is: 37,463.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,365.64 : 66,750.89 = 27,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,365.64/66,750.89 = 27,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,365.64x = 66,750.89 × 27,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,365.64x = 1,811,947,600.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,947,600.13/48,365.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,463.53

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