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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,368.84, 66,751.96 and 27,148.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,368.84, 66,751.96 and 27,148.10 is: 37,466.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,368.84 : 66,751.96 = 27,148.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,368.84/66,751.96 = 27,148.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,368.84x = 66,751.96 × 27,148.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,368.84x = 1,812,188,885.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,188,885.28/48,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,466.04

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