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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,366.24, 66,745.92 and 27,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,366.24, 66,745.92 and 27,145.92 is: 37,461.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,366.24 : 66,745.92 = 27,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,366.24/66,745.92 = 27,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,366.24x = 66,745.92 × 27,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,366.24x = 1,811,879,404.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,879,404.65/48,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,461.66

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